Description
Simple and nostalgic cookies that balance salty crunch with gooey sweetness, featuring Ritz crackers and a delicious caramel topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 Ritz crackers
- 12–18 soft caramels (or 1 cup homemade caramel)
- 2–3 tbsp heavy cream (if melting caramels)
- Sea salt flakes for finishing
- Optional: 4 oz dark or milk chocolate for dipping or drizzling
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange crackers in pairs or single rows depending on whether you plan to sandwich or top them.
- If melting chocolate, set up a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl.
- For melting soft caramels: Place them and cream in a microwave-safe bowl, heat in 20–30 second increments, stirring until smooth.
- For homemade caramel: Heat sugar gently, add cream and butter, and cook to 235–245°F for a soft but firm caramel.
- If topping: Spoon or pipe a dollop of warm caramel onto each cracker and sprinkle with sea salt.
- If sandwiching: Place a heaping teaspoon of caramel on a cracker, then top with a second cracker and press gently.
- If finishing with chocolate: Dip half of the cookie into melted chocolate and set on parchment.
- Chill for 20 minutes to set or leave at room temperature for about an hour. Store in an airtight container with parchment layers to prevent sticking.
Notes
Use slightly warm crackers to prevent cracking. Adjust caramel texture using different cooking temperatures and methods.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 8mg