Ritz Cracker Cookies
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These easy Ritz Cracker Cookies combine creamy peanut butter, buttery crackers, and chocolate for the ultimate no-bake holiday treat. They’re so good, they may just get you bumped right to the top of Santa’s nice list!
Ritz Cracker Cookies Recipe
These Ritz Cracker Cookies are the kind of homemade treat that disappears before they even make it to the plate. Sweet, salty, and perfectly crunchy, they are completely addictive. Trust me, one bite and you’ll be hooked.
They are the ultimate no-bake cookie for holidays, parties, or whenever you get the craving for something sweet and salty. Even better, I love that this recipe is so simple that the kids can jump in and help. No oven, no fancy tools, just endless, fun ways to customize them for any occasion.
If you’re looking for other chocolate dipped holiday treats, be sure to try these Grinch Chocolate Covered Oreos and these Easy Gingerbread Truffles.
Why We Love This Recipe
- Easy cookie recipe: These cookies are an easy no bake treat that anyone can make, with no oven or special tools needed.
- Sweet and salty flavors: The combination of buttery crackers, creamy peanut butter, and sweet chocolate is completely irresistible.
- Easy to customize for any occasion: They’re festive, fun, and perfect for holiday cookie trays, parties, or gifting.
Ingredients
- Peanut butter
- Ritz crackers
- Chocolate chips – you can use white, dark, milk chocolate, or a mix of each.
- Vegetable oil
- Red and green candy melts
- Christmas sprinkles
How to Make Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies
Step 1. Put 1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter between two Ritz crackers and continue until you have 24 cookie “sandwiches”. You could also add the peanut butter to a piping bag and pipe it on to a cracker, then place another cracker on top.
Step 2. Use a knife to scrape any excess peanut butter off the sides
Step 3. Add vegetable oil to the dark chocolate chips and melt over stove with a double boiler (if you don’t have one, see the alternate instructions below).
Step 4. Use a fork to dunk cookies in the melted chocolate. Tap the fork on the side of the bowl to remove any excess chocolate, then place on wax paper or parchment paper.
Step 5. Repeat the same process with the white chocolate.
Tips: I don’t recommend melting white chocolate in the microwave because it usually won’t melt evenly and can seize up. If you don’t have a double boiler, I’ve added a trick for you below.
Step 6. Melt red candy melts in microwave or over stove and drizzle over cookies. Repeat with green melts.
Step 7. Immediately top your peanut butter cookies with white, red and green sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.
Step 8. Let the chocolate cool and set before serving. Enjoy!
How to Store Chocolate Dipped Ritz Cookies
Allow the chocolate coating to cool to room temperature. Store in an airtight container with a piece of parchment paper between layers to ensure that the cookies don’t stick together.
You can freeze them too. Place cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet with parchment paper, then freeze. Transfer frozen cookies to a freezer-safe bag or container and store for up to three months.
Recipe Variations and Add-ins
- Swap the filling: Use almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter or Nutella for a twist on the classic peanut butter filling.
- Peppermint crunch: Add crushed candy canes to the sprinkles for a holiday peppermint flavor.
- Layered flavors: Spread a thin layer of marshmallow fluff on top of the peanut butter for a s’mores-inspired flavor.
- Festive colors: Make these cookies for a variety of holidays, game day or other special occasions by changing the drizzle and sprinkles. Pastels for spring celebrations or green and yellow for St. Patrick’s Day are always fun.
- Mini sandwiches: Make bite-sized versions with mini Ritz for a poppable party treat.
FAQs
No problem! Just add approximately one inch of water to a saucepan, then place a bowl on top of it. Pour your chips and vegetable oil in the bowl and you’ve got your own version of a double boiler.
Stir frequently and when the chocolate reaches a smooth consistency, remove from heat then dip your cookies. Just be careful because depending on the type of bowl you use, it could get pretty hot.
White chocolate can be tricky. Use low heat and stir constantly to prevent clumping. Adding a small amount of vegetable oil helps achieve a smooth consistency.
Use just enough peanut butter to hold the sandwich together, and scrape any excess off the edges before dipping.
Yes, they store well! Keep them on the counter for a few days, in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze them for longer storage.
More Cookies Recipes
If you liked these Christmas cookies, you’ll want to check out these delicious holiday recipes too!
- Sugar Cookies with Sanding Sugar
- Christmas Tree Meringues
- Gingerbread Reindeer Cookies
- Oreo Reindeer Cookies
- Grinch Chocolate Covered Oreos
- White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
- Chocolate Bear Paw Cookies
- Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
- Butterscotch And Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ritz Cracker Cookies
Equipment
- Piping bag optional
- Piping tip optional
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 48 Ritz crackers
- 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 cups chocolate you can use white, dark or a mix of both
- 1/4 cup red candy melts
- 1/4 cup green candy melts
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Put 1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter between two Ritz crackers and continue until you have 24 cookie “sandwiches”. You could also add the peanut butter to a piping bag and pipe it on to a cracker, then place another cracker on top.3/4 cup peanut butter, 48 Ritz crackers
- Use a knife to scrape any excess peanut butter off the sides
- Add vegetable oil to the dark chocolate chips and melt over stove with a double boiler (if you don’t have one, see the alternate instructions below).1 3/4 cups chocolate, 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Use a fork to dunk cookies in the melted chocolate. Tap the fork on the side of the bowl to remove any excess chocolate, then place on wax paper or parchment paper.
- Repeat the same process with the white chocolate.1 3/4 cups chocolate
- Melt red candy melts in microwave or over stove and drizzle over cookies. Repeat with green melts.1/4 cup red candy melts, 1/4 cup green candy melts
- Immediately top your peanut butter cookies with white, red and green sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.Christmas sprinkles
- Let the chocolate cool and set before serving. Enjoy!
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I’ve never thought to use Nilla Wafers for this. What a great idea!
Thanks! I love NILLA Wafers plain but they were even more delicious in this cookie!