Since i had an almost full box of crackers left, i decided to make these treats while i was baking and cooking for christmas all weekend. Just add a savory filling featuring sundried tomatoes and bacon, then pop them in the oven. Jan 16, 2020 crunchy, buttery ritz crackers straight from the box are easy to dip in melted mint chocolate and ready to eat in a flash. Frozen mini phyllo tart shells are so convenient and easy to use. Ritz crackers these have the same crunchy consistency as chocolate wafers, and are almost as sweet. Then, pop the tray of crackers into the oven for about 5 minutes to help the caramel thicken and set. If chocolate is too viscous, you might have to scrape excess off. After the 5minute cool time, add 6 to 8 drops food coloring i used blue and.
Youll need saltine crackers, butter, brown sugar, and chocolate. Gently press down on the crackers until the peppermint patties are the same size as the crackers. Nov 28, 2017 since i had an almost full box of crackers left, i decided to make these treats while i was baking and cooking for christmas all weekend. When the chocolate is completely smooth, stir in the peppermint oil optional, and pour it over the crackers and gently spread it evenly over the top. Peppermint combines best with chocolate and provides the mintiest zing to your cookies, but you could also try wintergreen or spearmint if you prefer those flavors. Dec 08, 2017 i know people generally use saltine crackers, but i love the buttery flavor of the ritz crackers. Ovenbaked chips with a crispy, thin shape and an irresistible crunch. Instead of ritz crackers, i used nabisco famous chocolate wafers and melted andes mints. Microwave briefly for 58 seconds to soften peppermint patties. Whatever the occasion, make it a little better with a ritz recipe. Next, place the pan in the oven and bake for about 5 minutes, yup, just five minutes. Line several cookie sheets with wax paper and set aside. Dip each cookie in the melted chocolate, covering it entirely. The flavors of salty crackers, semisweet kisses, sweet white almond bark and crushed peppermint just work great together.
Place saltine crackers salt side up and sidebyside in the pan as. Peppermint bark ritz bites recipe chocolate crackers. Almond bark peanut butter and ritz christmas cookies. Crunchy, buttery ritz crackers straight from the box are easy to dip in melted mint chocolate and ready to eat in a flash. Dec 29, 2018 immediately pour the homemade caramel over the top of the ritz crackers. Peppermint bark christmas crack candy is a quick and easy, no thermometer needed candy.
Dip crackers in melted chocolate, completely coating crackers with chocolate. Youll love to give tins of these chocolatecoated cookies to your lucky friends. They are the perfect combination of chocolate and minty flavors like these peppermint brownies or homemade peppermint bark. Crisp, buttery toffee topped with white chocolate and peppermint candy. Dip crackers in chocolate mixture, turning to completely coat each cracker. Chocolate peanut butter pretzel ritz bars the girl who ate everything. Dark chocolate turns into a rich mocha flavor with the espresso powder. Addicting 4ingredient buttery chocolate covered ritz bark.
These dipped ritz cookies are just one of our favorite christmas treats. Place 24 ritz crackers salted side down on a lined baking sheet. Place the bark in the fridge for an hour until set, and then break into pieces. Spread peanut butter between 2 ritz crackers and dip in chocolate bark. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Chocolate covered ritz crackers four ways i am baker. It has some amazing sweets that are perfect for neighbor gifts and holiday parties, like homemade caramels, peanut clusters, cinnamon almonds, german chocolate fudge, and peppermint bark brownies. Dec 14, 2015 the toffee layer is infused with peppermint by melting finely crushed candy canes in with the sugarandbutter mixture. Shake off any excess and place onto a wax paperlined cookie sheet. Dip each ritz cracker into the almond bark and let the excess drip off back into the pan or bowl. I know this sounds dense but what are butter crackers. Its half cookie, half cracker, hence the name crookies. Melt package of chocolate bark as directed on package. Melt chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler.
Simply start by lining a baking pan with a layer of saltine crackers. Spread chocolate evenly with the spatula so all of the crackers are completely covered. Remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with chocolate allowing the heat to melt the. You can find the list of all our favorite treats for christmas here. Cool fresh mint, hardened and creamy white chocolate, and a crisp and salty ritz cracker all combine in one bite in these ritz cracker peppermint cookies, an easy nobake holiday freezer dessert. The first thing you will need to do is melt the almond bark. Peppermint bark with saltines recipes sparkrecipes. Follow the below recipe, using 2 sleeves classic graham crackers instead of saltines. I melt the andes in a glass bowl in the microwave, dip to coat crackers and place on wax paper until outside chocolate has hardened.
If youre a fan of sweetsalty tidbits, make sure to use the sea salt. Dip each cracker sandwich in chocolate, allowing excess to drain back into pot. Creating this peppermint saltine cracker toffee deliciousness is really quite easy. This one took a lot of work and in the end, i landed on the name that was a mouthful. When toffee is cooled completely, lift out of pan by foil handles, peel back foil and break apart toffee. Take ritz crackers and make sandwich cookies out of them using peanut butter for the filling. Cool completely, about 2 hours or until chocolate is set. I used 12 a teaspoon of the extract and thought that was just right, but of course, adjust that to your own taste. I know people generally use saltine crackers, but i love the buttery flavor of the ritz crackers. Dec 07, 2018 making sure the water does not touch the bowl. The original toffee bark uses matzo crackers, but ive made it with saltines, ritz crackers, and even chocolate chip cookies in my first cookbook. Personally, i found the ritz crackers to be just right in the end. I take 2 ritz crackers put peanut butter between them,then dunk into the melted chocolate or into melted white chocolate. Spread chocolate evenly with the spatula so all of the crackers.
Melt the candiquik according to the instructions on the package. For success when making toffee, pay attention to cooking time and toffee color for the perfect recipe. Melt chocolate, dip ritz crackers in chocolate until completely covered. Add sprinkles if desired and put in the refrigerator to cool and set. After it is melted, stir in a couple drops of peppermint flavor into the chocolate. Remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with chocolate allowing the heat to melt the chocolate. White chocolate peanut butter ritz cracker cookies recipe. This salty and sweet chocolate bark is a super easy holiday variation of. Bake to 15 minutes or until bubbly and brown in color.
These peppermint patty stuffed ritz crackers are a new spin on that classic. If you cant find it, you can use chocolate almond bark or melt 1 cup of. It has some amazing sweets that are perfect for neighbor gifts and holiday parties, like homemade. This peppermint cracker toffee is ridiculously easy and delicious. Dip crackers in chocolate mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each cracker. Jun 19, 2015 dip the ritz crackers in the chocolate. It is insanely easy to make and so pretty it is a perfect easy holiday candy recipe. Almond bark candy coating peanut butter ritz christmas cookies. My peppermint ritz kisses was by far the simplest cookie i made and they look so good.
Using a double boiler method, melt the chocolate coatings over hot tap water for 15 20 minutes. Dec 02, 2011 bake crackers for 5 minutes or until butter mixture begins to bubble. I always make my peppermint bark every year, but this year i thought id try this ritz cracker bark as well. Peppermint patty stuffed ritz crackers the gunny sack. Melt the chocolate of your choice either dark chocolate melting wafers or chocolate almond bark, chopped.
Dec 04, 2014 when the chocolate is completely smooth, stir in the peppermint oil optional, and pour it over the crackers and gently spread it evenly over the top. In the last couple of weeks since all of the christmas merchandise hit the. Top peppermint bark with saltines recipes and other great tasting recipes with a healthy slant from sparkrecipes. Almond bark peanut butter and ritz christmas cookies instructions. Almond bark peanut butter and ritz christmas cookie ingredients. Dec 15, 2019 rich nutella sandwiched between two ritz crackers and dipped in a smooth peppermint white chocolatedoesnt get easier.
This chocolate bark recipe starts with a box of crackers. Dip crackers into the melted chocolate and then place onto a cold cookie sheet and put into the refrigerator to set. Melt chocolateflavored almond bark or vanilla candy coating in the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. Use a spatula the kind you would use for icing a cake to spread the caramel evenly across the crackers. Mint thins ritz cracker cookies just a pinch recipes. Cover your cookie sheet with a layer of crackers and then prepare an easy caramel sauce on the stove top. Place crackers in single layer on waxed papercovered baking sheets. Once the chocolate is melted, use a fork to dip the marshmallow fluff cracker sandwich into the chocolate to coat. A freezing tray to rest the dipped cookies will keep the bottoms neat looking. Chocolate coated peanut butter crackers recipe allrecipes. Ritz crackers, peanut butter, white almond bark peppermint patty stuffed ritz crackers the gunny sack york peppermint patties, candy canes, chocolate, ritz crackers and 1 more. Its our favorite goto toffee bark recipe every holiday. While the white chocolate is still unset, add the crushed peppermint candies and sprinkles to the top.
The toffee layer is infused with peppermint by melting finely crushed candy canes in with the sugarandbutter mixture. Turn pan over, and gently fit shaped foil into pan. In the last couple of weeks since all of the christmas merchandise hit the stores, ive bought candy cane. If youre a fan of sweetsalty tidbits, make sure to use the. Peppermint saltine cracker toffee aka peppermint christmas.
You will need about 2 sleeves of ritz crackers for this recipe. Pour the mixture over the crackers, and use a spatula to gently spread the toffee over the crackers its ok if the crackers get displaced a little, but try to keep them as flat as possible. Reduce heat and keep chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water. Dec 16, 2019 i always make my peppermint bark every year, but this year i thought id try this ritz cracker bark as well. Place an unwrapped peppermint bark bell on each cracker. Immediately pour the homemade caramel over the top of the ritz crackers. I am so excited about all things peppermint this year. Place dipped cookies onto cookie sheet with wax paper. White chocolate christmas peppermint bark sweet cs. Place unwrapped peppermint patties between ritz crackers on a microwavable plate. Nutella stuffed peppermint white chocolate ritz cracker. Nov, 2016 melt chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler. In a few minutes take them out and package in candy cups. Melt chocolate candy in microwave about 2 12 minutes.
Salt and vinegar, sea salt, cream cheese and onions and bacon. Ridiculously easy copycat thin mint cookies crafty cooking mama. The cookies are best kept at room temperature or a cool dry place away from any odors. Ritz cracker bark aka crookies the creek line house. This is the perfect quick treat to make while sipping hot cocoa and watching a favorite christmas movie with the kids. Melt the almond bark according to package directions. Swap the semisweet chips for 2 cups one 11ounce bag white chocolate chips. Butter cracker peppermint bark lovely little kitchen.
Melt the butter and maple syrup together on the stove until the mixture begins to. I intend to give out prettily wrapped homemade brownies, decorated sugar cookies, and plenty of this easytomake homemade peppermint bark peppermint bark was always a favorite stocking stuffer of mine when i was younger, but recently i decided that i would set out on making my own rather than just hope that santa would leave some for me. See more ideas about ritz cracker recipes, ritz crackers and food recipes. Ritz cracker peppermint cookies desserts meg is well. Apr 16, 2020 these dipped ritz cookies are just one of our favorite christmas treats. Dec, 20 hersheys peppermint bark bells and melted them between ritz crackers and then dipped them in chocolate crunchy, chocolatey, peppermint perfection. Melt the butter and maple syrup together on the stove until the mixture begins to bubble.
Peppermint bark christmas crack little dairy on the prairie. This ritz cracker bark is fun because its also a great conversation starter. Nov 21, 2019 follow the below recipe, using 2 sleeves classic graham crackers instead of saltines. You will need to specifically use peppermint extract, rather than spearmint extract though.
Well i made their minty christmas cousins last weekend. Christmas bark 5 ways kitchn kitchn inspiring cooks. I drop it in the bowl, gently flip it around with a fork and remove it carefully with two forks. Instead of crackers, you use graham crackers as the base. After the chocolate has melted stir in the peppermint extract. Rich nutella sandwiched between two ritz crackers and dipped in a smooth peppermint white chocolatedoesnt get easier. Hersheys peppermint bark bells and melted them between ritz crackers and then dipped them in chocolate crunchy, chocolatey, peppermint perfection. Ritz cracker thin mints no bake spend with pennies. Bake crackers for 5 minutes or until butter mixture begins to bubble. Peanut butter dipped ritz crackers are one of our favorite christmas cookie recipes.