Festive Reese Cup Ritz Cracker Cookies
Festive Reese Cup Ritz Cracker Cookies are a quick and easy holiday treat combining buttery Ritz crackers with melty mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, chocolate, and festive sprinkles. This sweet and salty snack delivers a crunchy texture and customizable toppings, perfect for holiday gatherings, gifting, or a last-minute party treat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Base
- Ritz Crackers (1 sleeve or about 24 crackers)
Toppings
- Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (1 per cracker, about 24 pieces)
- Chocolate Chips or Melting Chocolate (about 1-2 chips per cracker, 24-48 chips total)
- Festive Sprinkles (as desired)
- Sea Salt (optional, a pinch)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather Ritz crackers, mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, chocolate chips, and sprinkles. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner.
- Arrange the Ritz Crackers: Place Ritz crackers in a single layer on the baking sheet, spacing them evenly for individual toppings.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Place 1-2 chocolate chips on each cracker to act as glue for the Reese’s cups.
- Bake to Melt Chocolate: Bake for 3 to 5 minutes until chocolate chips soften and begin to melt. Watch closely to avoid burning.
- Press Reese’s Cups on Top: Remove from oven and immediately press one mini Reese’s cup into the softened chocolate on each cracker to secure.
- Decorate and Cool: Sprinkle festive toppings and optional sea salt over warm Reese’s cups. Let cookies cool completely on the baking sheet to allow chocolate to harden.
Notes
- Watch the chocolate carefully to avoid burning or over-melting.
- Use fresh Ritz crackers for the best crunch.
- Experiment with toppings like sea salt, caramel drizzle, or nuts.
- Use room-temperature chocolate chips for even melting and better adhesion.
- Allow cookies to cool fully so chocolate hardens for easy handling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: holiday cookies, Reese’s cup cookies, Ritz cracker cookies, sweet and salty snacks, easy holiday treats
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