Wondering how to make peanut butter Ritz cookies? These delicious Ritz cracker cookies are definitely the way to go! Stuffed with peanut butter, these chocolate covered Ritz cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie treat.
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Love making Christmas cookies? Be sure to check out my No Bake Penguin Cookies and our Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies.
The BEST Ritz Cracker Cookies
When it comes to snacking, there is something about the combination of peanut butter and chocolate that is so satisfying and delicious! The savory flavors of peanut butter combined with sweet, smooth chocolate and the crisp crunch of Ritz crackers is the ultimate treat.
These Chocolate Covered Ritz Cracker Cookies are not only fantastic for satisfying your sweet tooth, but a great addition to your Christmas cookie list. Because these cookies are no-bake, they’re the perfect for the busy holiday season. They’re fantastic for gifting, too!
What do I need to make Ritz cookies?
Here’s a quick-reference checklist of the ingredients you’ll need to make ritz cookies:
- Ritz crackers – these crisp, buttery crackers are the perfect size for making peanut butter sandwich cookies. These can be found in the cracker/snack aisle of your grocery store.
- Peanut butter – I like creamy peanut butter for these, as it spreads well. You can also use chunky peanut butter if you prefer.
- Chocolate / Almond Bark – these are ideal for melting and the perfect outer coating for these cookies. You can find both chocolate and vanilla melting chocolate in the baking section of your local grocery store. You can also find it at Target.
- Peanuts or Sprinkles – salted peanuts are a great topping for these Ritz cookies, as it perfectly compliments the peanut butter. You can also decorate the tops with Christmas sprinkles.
For exact ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the post to the recipe card. Thanks!
How do I make Ritz cracker cookies?
Begin spreading peanut butter on a single Ritz cracker. You can use creamy or crunchy peanut butter – which ever you prefer. Use about a 1/2 tablespoon of peanut butter per cookie. Top with another cracker to make a sandwich.
Next, using a fork, drop the cracker sandwich into the melted chocolate, making sure each side is coated with chocolate. Transfer cookie to a pan lined with waxed or parchment paper.
Top cookies with peanuts or sprinkles. Allow the cookies to dry and harden at room temperature.
How do I melt chocolate in the microwave?
For best results when melting chocolate, be sure to follow the package directions for the product you’re using. Chocolate chips, baking chocolate and chocolate coating all melt differently depending on the cocoa butter content.
You can use either your microwave or a double-boiler on your stovetop. I used my microwave for melting the candy coating. I microwaved each bowl (separately) for 1 minute, stirred; then heated again for 30 seconds stirring each time.
Depending on the power setting of your microwave you may need more (or less) time. Using short melting increments is ideal for creating a smoothly melted chocolate. Overheating will create dry, crumbly and unusable chocolate so do your best not to overcook.
Toppings for peanut butter Ritz cookies
There are numerous topping options for these Ritz cookies. Decorating with red and green sprinkles is great as a Christmas cookie. Here are some other ideas that are great for these cookies:
- Red White and Blue Patriotic Sprinkles for a July 4th holiday or cookout.
- Rainbow sprinkles for a birthday party.
- Pink or Blue sprinkles for a baby shower.
- School colors for a graduation party
- Nuts: sliced almonds, peanuts or chopped pecans are another great topping.
Ritz cookies as gifts for the holidays
Make a big batch of these cookies, and box up for friends, coworkers and neighbors for a Christmas gift. You can find decorative boxes and Christmas containers here on Amazon.
I love making these cookies with both white and dark dipping chocolate. Both chocolates go wonderfully with the creamy, crunchy peanut butter, and the alternating colors look fantastic.
The peanut butter is definitely the star of this cookie. Once you bite into these sweet snacks, you’ll see just how amazing the flavors and textures are – absolutely delicious!
If you loved these 4 ingredient peanut butter Ritz cookies, check out some of my other Christmas cookie and candy recipes:
- Christmas Chocolate Bark
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
- The BEST Monster Cookie Recipe
- Reese’s Pieces Cookies
- Reindeer Pretzels
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge
- Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
- Chocolate Covered Cashews
- Soft & Chewy Ginger Cookies
- Crockpot Chocolate Candy
- Peanut Butter White Chocolate Crock Pot Candy
- Reese’s Pieces Cookies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Here’s the easy, delicious recipe for my Chocolate Covered Ritz Cracker Cookies:
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Chocolate Dipped Ritz Cookies
Equipment
- Glass Mixing Bowls Ideal for cooking and baking, and great for anything that needs to go into a microwave.
- Rubber Scrapers These Cuisinart rubber scraper spatulas are fantastic for fillings, batters, and so much more!
- Parchment Paper Sheets These pre-cut parchment paper sheets are super convenient and the perfect size for lining a loaf pan.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy
- 24 Ritz crackers
- 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts roughly chopped
- 1 (16 oz. pkg) chocolate candy coating white or chocolate
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients, and place a large sheet of waxed paper on your flat work surface. Chop the peanuts, and melt the dipping chocolate(s) according to package directions.
- On a cracker, spread a tablespoon of the peanut butter onto the cracker. Top with a second cracker to make a sandwich. Dip the sandwich into the melted dipping chocolate, making sure to coat the entire surface, including sides and top. Transfer cookie to the waxed paper. While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle the tops of the cookies with chopped peanuts, about 1-2 tsp.
- Let the chocolate cool and set, usually takes about 15-30 minutes. Enjoy right away, or store in an airtight container. These also freeze well to be enjoyed later.
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Oh that’s a really great idea to make such lovely sandwiched cookies!
I never would have thought to use the peanut butter this way! What a fun and easy dessert! #client
These are great. I’m bring cookies to share after our Christmas program with others in the church and was looking for something new. These just fit the bill – I will be making them !!! Thanks so much for sharing so I can share. Blessings.
Wow these looke good cant wait to make them!
This sounds super easy and yummy too!
Such a simple and great idea to make sandwich cookies. Thank you for linking up with us @ #HomeMattersParty.We would love to have you again next week.
HI! Thanks for linking up to the Tasty Tuesday linky party last week. I have pinned your recipe to the Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board. I hope that you’ll join us again this week!
How fun and darling! I have to have a chocolate one, please! Thanks so much for linking up to Throwback Thursday! I’ll be pinning to our board! Be sure to follow us there!
I was shopping at Aldi’s the other day and ran across a specialty limited edition Jiff peanut butter that was just AWESOME. It is Jiff Whipped Pumpkin Pie Spice Peanut Butter and the flavor is the best I have ever tasted..going to make some of these little cookies with it and will let you know how it turns out.
easy enough and great snack plan to try them this week thanks.
I have made these before, and they are delicious! I’m usually not a huge fan of Ritz, but when you add peanut butter and chocolate…Yum!
These look amazing! I never would have thought to put chopped peanuts on top. I will have to try that!
Love these cookies. Found you at Friday Feature.
Hope you are enjoying your week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Nothing better than a salty/sweet combo! These look fantastic!
I want these now, they look so good. Great step-by-step instructions.Thanks for sharing on Fiesta Friday group.
Ooh, these look delicious! I never thought to do this. I wonder how they would taste dipped in semi-sweet chocolate? (I have some chocolate chips and would love to make these TODAY.) Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things!