Easy & Decadent Caramel Ritz Cracker Christmas Cookies (Sweet & Salty Holiday Favorite)
You make these irresistible holiday cookies by layering buttery Ritz crackers with gooey caramel and topping them with chocolate. They deliver the perfect salty-sweet crunch for any festive gathering or cookie exchange.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 48 Ritz crackers
- 24 soft caramel candies, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1½ cups milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Holiday sprinkles, crushed candy canes, or sea salt (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the Ritz crackers in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place one unwrapped soft caramel candy on top of each cracker.
- Bake for 4 to 5 minutes, or just until the caramel softens and begins to melt. Watch closely so the crackers do not burn.
- Remove the sheet from the oven. Immediately press down gently on the melted caramel with the back of a spoon or another cracker to spread it slightly.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each, until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted. This creates your chocolate coating.
- Spoon or drizzle the melted chocolate mixture over the caramel-topped crackers.
- If using, immediately sprinkle with sea salt, crushed candy canes, or holiday sprinkles before the chocolate sets.
- Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet until the chocolate hardens. Once set, you can break them apart if they stuck together.
Notes
- For a clean drizzle, place the melted chocolate in a piping bag or a small zip-top bag with a corner snipped off.
- If you want a full chocolate coating, you can dip the entire caramel-topped cracker into the melted chocolate mixture instead of drizzling.
- These are excellent for cookie exchanges because they hold up well at room temperature for several days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 10
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