Description
These delightful Ritz Cracker Christmas Cookies are an easy-to-make holiday treat featuring creamy peanut butter sandwiched between crisp Ritz crackers, all coated in rich white chocolate and topped with festive sprinkles and flaky sea salt. Perfect for holiday parties or gifting, these no-bake cookies combine sweet, salty, and crunchy textures into one irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Crackers and Filling
- 2 sleeves Ritz Crackers, ~60 crackers
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (or nut butter of choice)
Chocolate Coating
- 20 oz. Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers
- 1-2 Tbsp coconut oil (optional, to aid melting)
Toppings
- 1/4 cup festive holiday sprinkles
- Flaky sea salt, for finishing
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and lay out 1 sleeve of Ritz crackers with the flat side facing up to create a stable base for assembling the sandwiches.
- Spread Peanut Butter: Using about 2 teaspoons of creamy peanut butter per cracker, spread a thick, even layer over each flat cracker. This acts as the filling and helps the cookies stick together.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Place a second Ritz cracker on top of each peanut butter-coated cracker, making sure the rounded sides face upwards to form a sandwich cookie.
- Melt White Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the white chocolate melting wafers in 1-minute intervals, stirring in between until completely smooth and melted. If desired, add 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil to help with the melting process.
- Coat the Cookies: Using a fork, carefully dunk each sandwich cookie into the melted white chocolate until fully coated. Lift the cookie and tap off any excess chocolate before placing it back on the parchment paper.
- Decorate and Finish: While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle festive holiday sprinkles and a pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each cookie to add color and a delightful salty contrast.
- Set and Serve: Allow the white chocolate to fully set at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Once firm, the cookies are ready to serve and enjoy.
Notes
- You can substitute white chocolate melting wafers with dark chocolate for a richer flavor variation.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week to maintain freshness.
- For longer storage, freeze the cookies in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
