Description
These Salted Caramel Ritz Cracker Cookies combine crunchy, buttery Ritz crackers with a rich, creamy salted caramel center, all coated in smooth chocolate almond bark and lightly sprinkled with sea salt for the perfect sweet and salty treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Caramel Filling
- 20 soft caramels
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Cookies
- Approximately 2 sleeves of Ritz crackers (~60 crackers)
Coating
- 24 ounces chocolate almond bark
- Sea salt or sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Melt Caramel: Place the soft caramels and heavy cream in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute to start melting.
- Stir and Continue Melting: Stir the caramel mixture, then continue microwaving in 20-second intervals. Stir well after each interval until the caramel is fully smooth and melted. This ensures a creamy texture.
- Cool Caramel: Let the melted caramel cool for about 5 minutes so it thickens slightly for easier spreading and assembly.
- Assemble Sandwiches: On a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper, arrange half of the Ritz crackers. Spoon about 1 to 2 teaspoons of the caramel over each cracker to cover the surface but avoid overflow.
- Top Crackers: Place the remaining crackers on top of the caramel-covered crackers to form sandwich cookies.
- Chill Sandwiches: Refrigerate the assembled cracker sandwiches on the baking sheet for at least 30 minutes. This helps the caramel set and makes dipping easier.
- Melt Almond Bark: Melt the chocolate almond bark according to the package instructions, typically using a microwave or double boiler, until smooth and ready for dipping.
- Dip Cookies: Dip each caramel sandwich cookie into the melted almond bark, ensuring it is fully coated. Shake off any excess chocolate to avoid thick coatings.
- Apply Sea Salt: Place the dipped cookies back onto the lined baking sheet immediately and sprinkle each with sea salt or your preferred sprinkles to add a sweet-salty contrast.
- Set Chocolate: Allow the chocolate coating to cool and harden fully at room temperature or in the refrigerator until set.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once set, these Salted Caramel Ritz Cracker Cookies are ready to be enjoyed as a delightful sweet snack or dessert.
Notes
- Use soft caramels for easier melting and smooth texture.
- Adjust the amount of caramel per cracker based on preference, but avoid overfilling to prevent spillage.
- Ensure chocolate almond bark is fully melted and smooth for even coating.
- Refrigerate the cookies after assembling and dipping for best texture and faster setting.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerated for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (microwaving caramel and melting almond bark)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwaving
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Salted Caramel, Ritz Cracker Cookies, Chocolate Almond Bark, Sweet and Salty Snack, No-Bake Cookies
