Description
Make these simple, festive cookies featuring a buttery cracker base, a chewy caramel topping, and a chocolate drizzle. They are perfect for holiday cookie exchanges.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sleeve Ritz Crackers (about 36 crackers)
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening or coconut oil (optional, for smoother drizzle)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the Ritz crackers in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, and milk.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Bring the mixture to a full boil.
- Boil the caramel mixture for exactly 1 minute, stirring continuously. Remove from heat immediately.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot caramel mixture evenly over the crackers, ensuring each cracker gets some topping.
- Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the caramel is bubbly and slightly darkened. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the crackers cool completely on the sheet until the caramel sets firm, about 30 minutes.
- While cooling, prepare the chocolate topping. Place the 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and the shortening (if using) in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate is smooth.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cooled caramel crackers.
- Immediately sprinkle with holiday sprinkles, if desired.
- Allow the chocolate to set completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Do not overcook the caramel mixture once it boils; 1 minute is the target time for the right texture.
- If you prefer a full chocolate coating instead of a drizzle, melt 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips and dip the cooled crackers halfway.
- Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 15