My great aunt Pat makes these cookies every year during the holidays. She always has them on hand for drop-in guests and puts them on the dessert buffet at our family Christmas Eve party. I like making multiple batches and storing them in holiday tins for gifts. Be careful, they’re addictive! You might want to make an extra batch (or two).
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 30 sandwich cookies |
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 60 buttery crackers, such as Ritz (2 sleeves)
- 2 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- Red or green sprinkles, for decorating
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment. Spread a generous 1 teaspoon peanut butter onto half of the crackers and then top with the remaining crackers. Place on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate until the peanut butter is firm, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on medium in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until melted, 1 minute 15 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds. Use 2 forks to dip each sandwich into the melted chocolate until completely coated. If the chocolate starts to stiffen, return it to the microwave. After dipping in chocolate, decorate with red or green sprinkles.
- Put the sandwich cookies back on the baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 16 servings |
| Calories | 336 |
| Total Fat | 20 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 36 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 25 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Sodium | 114 mg |
Reviews
So yummy!!
this was so easy! They were also yummy
Katie these were delicious! Made them for Christmas. I added cayenne to the peanut butter and used dark chocolate melting chips. On our first attempt the regular chips seized. Thanks for idea!
These are everything—sweet, salty, crunchy. They will be a featured confection in my annual holiday tins.
So good. Used semi sweet chocolate chips and keep in the fridge for the cold choc/peanut butter combo. Reminds me of muddy buddies in cookie form
These are very easy and surprisingly good! I included them on a gift plate of cookies to friends. Received many compliments and my family loved them! Nice salty/sweet combination. They are very pretty and festive as well. Will include them in my annual holiday cookie making going forward!
Thanks Katie Lee fantastical as usual. I made as is and as you said you can do with everything! So I made peanut butter and Jelly ! We all love you, family and the neighbors!…☮️
I’ve tried other peanut butter no-bake cookie recipes. This is the best thus far. Added raisins for more sweetness.
My family has been making these cookies for going on 25+ years. They are the best. Anyone who comes over and tries them for the first time just goes nuts over them.
Peanut butter and chocolate lovers delight. Ritz crackers gives it a buttery crisp texture. Quick and easy to make.