These No-Bake Christmas Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers are one my family’s favorite no-bake treats. All that is needed to create these delightful Christmas “cookies” is buttery Ritz crackers, peanut butter, almond bark, and sprinkles. Although they are technically crackers, I like to call them “cookies”, because they totally give me cookie vibes.
No-bake treat recipes are always valuable to have in your repertoire, particularly one as delightful as this. I have yet meet anyone who did not fall love with them after the first. I certainly did the first I tried them, and I am confident that you and your family will as well!
Besides being SO GOOD these cookies come together in just 1 hour. Yes, you read that right, 1 hour! If you are needing them super quick, skip the extra decorating and leave them plain. Trust me, they are great without sprinkles or the pretty Christmas trees piped on top.
Ingredients Needed
You only need 3 ingredients to make these delicious No Bake Christmas Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers, 5 if you decide to pipe decorations and use sprinkles.
- Ritz Crackers
- Peanut Butter – Creamy works best but crunchy can be used.
- Almond Bark – This can be found in the baking aisle at your local grocery store. I whole package will be used.
- Sprinkles – I found a few different Christmas sprinkles mixes, one with stars for the tree topper.
- Food coloring – Red and green food coloring if you decide to pipe the Christmas trees. Or you can buy colored candy melts. White chocolate can also be colored and used.
How To Make No Bake Christmas Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers
- Assemble Cookies – Lay out a single layer of Ritz crackers and top each cracker with 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of peanut butter. Top with another cracker, pressing down gently so that the top cracker stays.
- Refrigerate – Place in the refrigerator to chill (this helps keep the crackers together for dipping) while you melt the almond bark.
- Melt Almond Bark – Follow the directions on the package to ensure you do not burn the almond bark. Use a tall container to melt your almond bark in rather than a wide one. This helps make the dipping easier.
- Dip in Almond Bark – Using a fork, fully dip each “cookie” in the almond bark. Let the excess drip off before placing on a parchment lined baking sheet. If using just sprinkles, add them as you go. The almond bark sets up pretty quickly.
- Pipe Trees – Take the remaining almond bark, separate and color green and red. Place in a piping bag and cut a tiny hole. Pipe the tree on fully set cookies and decorate with sprinkles. Use the red to make bows or just a drizzle. Or us melted candy melts.
- Rest – Rest 10 minutes on the counter or 6 minutes in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
VARIATIONS
Add crushed candy canes to the tops of the “cookies” after you dip them in almond bark.
Or top them with Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips.
Want to replace the peanut butter? Fill the “cookies” with cooled ganache for a chocolatey treat!
Dip the “cookies” in chocolate almond bark.
Storing No Bake Christmas “Cookies”
These No Bake Christmas Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers will last about 1 week after making them. If you have any left, place them in an airtight container and store at room temperature. No need to refrigerate these little cookies.
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No Bake Christmas Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers
These No Bake Christmas Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers are one of my family's favorite no bake treats. Buttery Ritz crackers, creamy peanut butter, almond bark and sprinkles, is all you need to make these delicious Christmas "cookies".
Ingredients
Instructions
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Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and lay half of the ritz crackers out in a single layer.
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Spread about 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of peanut butter on each cracker. Make sure to keep it off of the edges. Top with remaining crackers, pressing down gently to keep tops on.
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Place in the refrigerator while you melt the almond bark. This will help the "cookies" stay together better when dipping.
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In a tall (preferably glass) microwave safe container melts the almond bark by following the instructions on the package.
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Using a fork, fully dip each "cookie" in the almond bark. Let the excess drip off before placing on a parchment lined baking sheet. If using just sprinkles, add them as you go. The almond bark sets up pretty quickly.
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Take the remaining almond bark, separate and color green and red. Place in a piping bag and cut a tiny hole. Pipe the tree on fully set cookies and decorate with sprinkles. Use the red to make bows or just a drizzle.
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Rest 10 minutes on the counter or 6 minutes in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
Note
Red and green candy melts can be used instead of coloring the almond bark. Or you can color a little white chocolate.
Love these cookies!