If You Have A Sleeve Of Ritz Crackers, Peanut Butter, And Chocolate, You Have Easy 30-Minute Cookies

Are you craving homemade cookies but don't have much time? Or perhaps the thought of making cookies from scratch frightens you. Well, either way, fret not. We have just the tip for you to make delicious cookies with just three ingredients and 30 minutes. All you'll need is a sleeve of Ritz crackers (or similar crackers), some peanut butter, and melted chocolate to make impressive-looking and tasty chocolate-covered cookie sandwiches. Each bite will be a little salty, nutty, rich, and creamy, and your family is going to love this easy cookie recipe. 

The magic starts with making easy peanut butter cookie sandwiches. It's simply two Ritz crackers sandwiching peanut butter. For those with peanut allergies, feel free to use any other nut butter or spread. Then, you want to cover these cookie sandwiches in melted chocolate. Melting chocolate will be the most challenging step with this easy recipe, so be sure to check out our easy guide to temper chocolate like a pro. This will help prevent you from wasting an ingredient in case your chocolate seizes.

After covering all your cookie sandwiches in chocolate, you want to refrigerate the cookies. This helps the chocolate set and become beautiful, shiny shells. The result is a cookie that tastes and looks far fancier than the effort it took.

After you've made these easy chocolate-covered peanut butter cookie sandwiches once, it's time to take them to the next level. There are a few ways you can change up this recipe to further impress your guests and family. First, think about what other fillings you can use. Instead of nut butter, try using a jam such as ube halaya as the filling. Ube is an excellent baking ingredient and pairs beautifully with chocolate and makes the filling a pretty purple. 

Next, consider using a different chocolate. For example, if you used milk chocolate the first time, try using dark, semi-sweet, or white chocolate the next time to dip your cookie sandwiches into. 

Finally, consider different toppings. Toppings can be as simple as a sprinkle of sea salt flakes on the chocolate shell while it is still melty and not fully set. This will add a pleasant pop of saltiness that complements the savoriness of the Ritz crackers and tempers the sweetness of the chocolate, especially if you're using white chocolate. Other toppings can include chopped nuts to add texture and more nuttiness, or sprinkles or popping candy to add color and fun. Just let your inner child take over when you're making these cookies, or enlist the help of a child who loves to bake.