Salted Caramel Ritz Cookies

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Ritz cookies are the base for these no bake salted caramel ritz cookies. The sweetness of dulce de leche and chocolate provide a wonderful contrast to the salty, buttery crackers.

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Salted Caramel Ritz Cookies garnished with flakey salt on a blue plate
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Chill Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
30
Yield:
30 cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 30 servings

  • 60 round buttery crackers (such as Ritz®)

  • 1 cup canned dulce de leche

  • 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips

  • 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate melting wafers

  • flaky sea salt (optional)

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. 

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  2. Arrange half of the crackers, bottom sides up, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. 

    Crackers on a parchment paper lined baking sheet

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  3. Spoon a rounded teaspoon of dulce de leche on the center of each cracker. 

    Crackers with a caramel on top on a parchment paper lined baking sheet

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  4. Top with remaining crackers, top sides up. Place baking sheet  in the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes.

    Crackers with a caramel filling on a parchment paper lined baking sheet

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  5. In the top of a double boiler melt chocolate chips and melting wafers over medium, stirring occasionally, until smooth. 

    Chocolate in a glass bowl on a double boiler on a burner being stirred with a spatula

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  6. Using a fork, dip cracker sandwiches into chocolate, allowing excess to drip back into the bowl. 

    Hand dipping crackers into chocolate in a bowl on a double boiler on a burner

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  7. Return sandwiches to prepared baking sheet. If desired, sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt.

    Salted Caramel Ritz Cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

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  8. Chill sandwiches for 15 minutes or until chocolate is set. Store cookies in the refrigerator.

    Salted Caramel Ritz Cookies garnished with flakey salt on a blue plate

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

164 Calories
8g Fat
21g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 30
Calories 164
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 93mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 51mg 4%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 146mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.