Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies
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Posted: 12/02/21
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This Christmas treat is totally addictive with the perfect sweet and salty combo. Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies are an easy no-bake Christmas treat. Ritz crackers stuffed with peanut butter and dipped in chocolate.
No Christmas is complete without these quick and easy Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies. They are so easy to make with only three ingredients and can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer.
Our family makes these sweet and salty treats every single year for Christmas and they are always the first gone on the Cookie Tray. We love these Peanut Butter Cups my Mom makes every year and my brother can’t ever pass up Oreo Balls! I also love Peanut Butter Blossoms!
Since they are so easy to make they make the perfect treat for cookie swaps and exchanges.
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Only 3 Ingredients!
- Buttery Salted Crackers – We always use Ritz.
- Creamy peanut butter – Make sure it’s not natural as the oils separate.
- Almond Bark – We have used both chocolate and white almond bark to mix it
Steps to Prepare
- Lay out wax paper to put finished cookies on. If you plan on putting them into the freezer to help them set quicker use a lined sheet pan.
- Place about a 1/2 – 1 tablespoon of peanut butter on a cracker and spread out depending on the ratio of peanut butter to crack and chocolate you desire.
- Top with another cracker. Repeat process until all crackers are gone.
- Melt almond bark in a double boiler until all lumps are out. If you don’t have a double boiler you can do this in the microwave, making sure to stir frequently so it doesn’t scorch. It just doesn’t harden up if you use the double boiler.
- Drop a sandwich cookie into the chocolate. Make sure it’s covered, then remove with a fork. Drag fork along the edge of the double boiler to scrape of excess almond bark. Place cookie on wax paper. Repeat until all cookies have been dipped.
- Place in container and store in air tight container. These also freeze great! Place wax paper between the layers of cookies.
More Easy Christmas Treats!
- If you love that sweet and salty combo make these easy Chocolate Covered Potato Chips! Totally addictive and delicious!
- Snack on this easy White Chocolate Puffcorn during the holidays. It only takes about 10 minutes to whip up!
- Pretzels that are stuffed with a peanut butter filling and dipped in chocolate! Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Pretzel are and easy no-bake treat.
- No Christmas is complete without Chocolate Dipped Cherries!
- Christmas Cupcakes are easy to decorate and even easier to eat!
- Buckeye Candy is the perfect creamy peanut butter and chocolate combination.
- These chocolate peppermint Christmas cookies are delicious, soft and topped off with a festive red and white peppermint kiss.
- Christmas Crack is an easy Christmas candy that’s always a hit!
- Christmas Cornflake Wreaths are a favorite Christmas treat that is so easy to make!
- Chocolate Peppermint Cookies with double the chocolate for all of you chocoholics out there!
- Pecan Tassies are mini bite sized pecan pies! Perfect for serving at the holidays or on a dessert board!
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!
Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies
Our FAVORITE treats for the holidays! Easy Christmas Cookies! Chocolate Dipped Ritz Crackers Stuffed with Peanut Butter, So Easy And Delicious!
Ingredients
- 100 round buttery salted crackers such as Ritz
- 1-1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
- 24 oz. chocolate/white almond bark
Instructions
- Place about a 1/2 – 1 tablespoon of peanut butter on a cracker and spread out depending on the ratio of peanut butter to crack and chocolate you desire.
- Top with another cracker. Repeat process until all crackers are gone.
- Melt almond bark in a double boiler until all lumps are out. If you don’t have a double boiler you can do this in the microwave, making sure to stir frequently so it doesn’t scorch. It just doesn’t harden up if you use the double boiler.
- Drop a sandwich cookie into the chocolate. Make sure it’s covered, then remove with a fork. Drag fork along the edge of the double boiler to scrape of excess almond bark. Place cookie on wax paper. Repeat until all cookies have been dipped.
- Place in container and store in air tight container. These also freeze great! Place wax paper between the layers of cookies.
Tips
- Make sure you use Chocolate Almond Bark and not melted Chocolate Chips! Chocolate Chips seize and are harder work with. Almond Bark melts perfectly and makes this super easy! It also hardens up nicely and doesn’t melt when sitting out.
- Using a double boiler to melt your almond bark keeps it warm so you can take your time making these. Microwaving the almond bark works too, you just have to work quicker as it cools and hardens.
- If you don’t have a double boiler it’s easy to create one using a saucepan and heat-proof bowl.
- Add a little shortening to the almond bark when you melt it to make it a little thinner. This will get you a nice, smooth cookie!
- Sprinkle the tops with sea salt or Christmas sprinkles!
- If you are in a hurry put them into the freezer for 20 minutes to set the chocolate.
- Store cookies in the freezer for up to three months if you want to make them ahead of time.
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Nutrition Information
Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 121kcal (6%), Carbohydrates: 13g (4%), Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 6g (9%), Saturated Fat: 4g (25%), Sodium: 67mg (3%), Potassium: 22mg (1%), Sugar: 10g (11%), Calcium: 10mg (1%), Iron: 0.3mg (2%)
Elaine says
Julie, these look fantastic! They are so cute and small and will be perfect for any party I am going to host for my friends! Thank you for sharing this recipe 🙂
Pauline says
I like to put a thin coat of marshmallow cream on 1 cracker and peanut butter on the other cracker make it a sandwich then dip it in chocolate.
Julie Evink says
What a delicious twist!
Sara Olson says
Can I make these with natural creamy peanut butter?
Julie Evink says
Hey Sara! I think so, the only thing is it might separate? Let me know if you try it and how it goes!
Sara Olson says
Hi Julie. I’m thinking about draining the oil off the top of new jar of natural peanut butter so it isn’t so “soupy,” if you know what I mean. I hope the works. I plan on making the for Christmas with a sprinkle/pinch of red course sea salt (love salty sweet). How far in advance can I make these? Do the crackers get soft/soggy with time? I planned on storing them in the refrigerator. Thought?
Julie Evink says
I think that would work! Sea salt is a great addition! They keep a long time. I actually freeze mine ahead of time!
Sara says
Thanks for your response. I’m definitely freezing them because I’m up to my eyeballs in baked goods.
I’m going to attempt them now but realize I don’t have two compatible pots for double boiler. Any suggestions? I’m not against microwaving the bark coating, but nervous about it seizing up. (I’m in the process of moving from Montana to New Jersey and most of my bakeware is M.I.A. ).
Julie Evink says
The Almond Bark is really easy to work with and shouldn’t seize if you microwave it like regular chocolate tends to do. The only thing is it will get “hard” as you dip instead of staying warm in a double boiler. If this happens just nuk it again the microwave!
janet schaffner says
I have a friend who makes these for St. Patrick’s Day, covered with butterscotch (chips) instead of chocolate – she calls them gold coins. Equally yummy with butterscotch instead of chocolate!
Julie Evink says
This is a fabulous idea!
Michealeen says
We have had these since I was a small child back in 1970’s. Always a great treat!!!
Julie Evink says
Yes! Grandma used to make them and now we carry on the tradition!
Tammy Wilson says
These cookies are my absolute favorite. I started making them 34 years ago when I was 12 years old. My daughter helps me make them now.
Julie Evink says
I remember making them at my Grandma’s when I was growing up! It’s been a staple in our family forever too!
Tammy Wilson says
BTW Julie, I loved your story about going up to your cabin to make cookies. We live in SE Michigan and have a cabin up north. It got me thinking about starting a yearly tradition to have a girl’s weekend up there to make cookies!!
Julie Evink says
It would be an awesome tradition to start! We had to skip this year because I had a newborn but next year I hope to do it again!
Elizabeth says
Hi Julie….thank you for this recipe. I don’t have the energy to fuss this year as I prepare my packages for my 4 sisters….so I am making this today. I hope your family and little one are good with time to bake this year. Btw I am originally from Duluth but have been in Maine now for 43 years.
Elizabeth
Julie Evink says
Your welcome! Enjoy! I LOVE Duluth!!!!
heather+@french+press says
what a fun and easy holiday treat idea – I think Ill have the kids make some after school today
jes says
Hi.. these sound delish !
Can you advise of a suitable for ‘Almond Bark’ as it is not readily available where i am located in the UK?
I had to google it to find out what it actually was. Would regular chocolate work?
Julie Evink says
Can you get Candy Melts or something like that? I’m worried that the regular chocolate won’t melt that great for you!
Karen says
yes regular chocolate will do just fine
Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy says
I made these today and they were THE. BEST. EVER. Wow. Every one in my family loved them! Thanks for the recipe, Julie!
Julie Evink says
Jen! That makes me so happy. I have such wonderful memories growing up and making these with my Grandam. They are a staple around the holidays at our house!
Sara says
I honestly thought my mom came up with these. I’ve never known anyone else who made them.
I’ve also often wondered why we just make them at Christmas, but I’ve just never done it any other time of year. They’re so easy. One year I remember using 5 boxes of ritz and who knows how much chocolate.
LOVE THESE COOKIES!!!
Julie Evink says
That is to funny! They have been a staple in our family for years. It’s not Christmas without them!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
I am such a wimp….I would have cancelled before driving up in a snowstorm! But looks like it was worth it!
Rachel @the dessert chronicles says
I love peanut butter on ritz crackers, but I have never thought of covering them in chocolate! Brilliant idea! I would go crazy for one of these.
Julie Evink says
We’ve been doing it for years! They are amazing!
Diana Rambles says
I pinned these because I want to eat them NOW!! YUMMY!! I’d love you to come link up at my Pin Me Linky Party.
angie says
we have made these before they are oohhh so good
come see what we shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
I always eat way too many of these at around Christmas! They are a must with my family! 🙂
Julie says
I started thinking…why do I only make these at Christmas? They are so good…but it’s just something about Christmas!