Description
Delightful cookies with a sweet caramel topping over a buttery Ritz cracker base, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ritz crackers
- Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth and bubbly, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Arrange an even layer of Ritz crackers on the baking sheet.
- Pour spoonfuls of caramel over each cracker, ensuring even coverage.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the caramel is bubbly and slightly golden.
- Let cool slightly, then sprinkle sea salt on top.
- Once fully cooled, break into squares and enjoy.
Notes
Ensure not to overload the crackers with caramel to avoid soggy cookies. Let them cool properly to maintain shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, holiday treats, caramel dessert