Description
Delightful sweet and salty cookies made with Ritz crackers, caramel, and chocolate, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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- Ritz Crackers
- 1 cup Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet or Milk Chocolate
- Sea Salt
- Optional: Chopped nuts (like pecans or walnuts) or holiday sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange a single layer of Ritz crackers on the prepared baking sheet.
- Make the caramel by combining sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Simmer until golden-brown, then add butter and cream until smooth.
- Spoon caramel onto each cracker and top with another cracker to create a sandwich.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes until the caramel is bubbly.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave or double boiler. Dip each cookie into melted chocolate once out of the oven.
- Sprinkle with sea salt or other toppings, and cool completely on the counter before serving or storing.
- Enjoy your holiday treats!
Notes
Don’t overbake the cookies; watch carefully to ensure the caramel stays perfect. Using a candy thermometer can help achieve the ideal caramel consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, holiday, caramel, chocolate