Description
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies combine crunchy Ritz crackers with a creamy peanut butter filling, all coated in smooth melted semi-sweet chocolate. They are an easy no-bake treat perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth and peanut butter cravings with minimal effort and just a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 60 Ritz crackers
- 1½ cups creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the tray: Line an 18×13-inch sheet pan with wax paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Make the peanut butter mixture: In a small mixing bowl, stir together the creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fully combined.
- Arrange bottom crackers: Evenly space 30 Ritz crackers face down on the prepared sheet pan; these will form the base of your cookies.
- Add peanut butter filling: Spoon 1 tablespoon of the peanut butter mixture into the center of each bottom cracker, avoiding spreading it to the edges.
- Top with crackers: Place 30 additional crackers face up on top of the peanut butter filling. Gently press them down just enough so the peanut butter reaches close to the edges but does not drip out.
- Chill cookies: Refrigerate the assembled cookies on the tray for 25 minutes to firm up the peanut butter layer.
- Melt chocolate chips: Place 2 cups of the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a medium heat-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well between each, until melted and smooth.
- Incorporate remaining chocolate: Stir in the remaining ½ cup chocolate chips into the melted chocolate until fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Coat cookies in chocolate: Remove the chilled cookies from the refrigerator. Using a fork, dip each cookie individually into the melted chocolate, turning it over to coat well. Tap the fork gently against the bowl edge to remove excess chocolate.
- Set the chocolate coating: Return the chocolate-coated cookies to the wax paper-lined sheet pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes until the chocolate is fully set.
- Store cookies: Once the chocolate is firm, transfer the cookies to an airtight container to keep fresh.
Notes
- Ensure peanut butter is creamy for easy mixing and spreading.
- Do not microwave chocolate for too long at once to prevent burning; stir frequently.
- Use a fork for easy dipping and to allow excess chocolate to drip off.
- Store cookies in a cool place or refrigerator to maintain the chocolate coating.
- These cookies are best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (melting chocolate and assembly)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chocolate peanut butter cookies, no bake cookies, Ritz cracker cookies, easy dessert, peanut butter chocolate treat
