Make these no-bake Ritz cracker cookies dipped in chocolate and filled with peanut butter. A sweet-salty Christmas treat everyone will love!

Chocolate-covered cookies topped with red, green, and white sprinkles are arranged on a white plate with a red and white chevron-patterned surface underneath.

Ritz Cracker Cookies are one of those magical little treats I can never seem to make fast enough. Every December, I swear I’ll double the batch… and every December, my teenage boys prove that apparently triple is the real number.

There’s something extra fun about turning a humble box of Ritz crackers into a plate of Christmas-ready cookies that feel like childhood… but taste like peanut-buttery, chocolate-dipped magic.

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Why you’ll love this recipe

Simple ingredients, no-bake, and totally customizable with your favourite festive sprinkles. It’s the kind of treat we’ve been making for years, especially on those cozy winter nights when the boys come in from skiing with rosy cheeks and bottomless appetites.

If you love Ritz as much as we do be sure to check out these Ritz freckles, Ritz cracker toffee or Ritz Christmas crack cookies!

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These are also the perfect treats for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, teacher gifts, and they bring everyone into the kitchen. And if you’re lucky, one of your kids might even help dip a few before eating their body weight in peanut butter.

Ingredients

Ritz crackers – These buttery, salty crackers create the perfect base and crunch for each cookie.
Smooth peanut butter – Creamy peanut butter holds everything together and adds that classic sweet-salty combo.
Chocolate melting wafers – These melt into a silky, glossy coating that sets beautifully.
Christmas sprinkles – A fun, festive finishing touch that makes every cookie sparkle.

A baking tray lined with parchment paper holds several round crackers, an open plastic bag with more crackers, and a glass bowl of peanut butter with a wooden spatula.

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Lay out 24 Ritz crackers evenly on the cookie sheet.

3. Add 1 tsp of peanut butter to the top of each cracker.

Sandwich crackers with a peanut butter filling are arranged in rows on a sheet of parchment paper.

4. Place another Ritz on top of the peanut butter, creating a sandwich.

5. Place chocolate wafers in a microwave safe bowl, heat at 30 second intervals, stirring in between until chocolate is completely melted.

A baking tray with Ritz crackers, some dipped in chocolate and topped with holiday sprinkles, sits beside a bowl of melted chocolate and a small container of sprinkles on a wooden table.

6. Dip each Ritz sandwich into the melted chocolate, coating it completely.

Round chocolate-covered cookies topped with red, green, and white sprinkles are arranged neatly on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Some chocolate coating and sprinkles are scattered around the cookies.

7. Place each cookie on the parchment paper and dust with Christmas sprinkles before the chocolate begins to harden.

A plate of round chocolate-covered cookies topped with festive red, green, and white sprinkles, arranged on a white dish with a striped cloth and red candies nearby.

Recipe Notes

Chill the finished cookies in the fridge for 10–15 minutes to help the chocolate set quickly and cleanly.
Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top for an extra punch of salty-sweet deliciousness.
Swap the peanut butter for almond butter, cookie butter, or sunflower seed butter for allergies or flavour variety.
Use a fork to dip the sandwiches—this helps extra chocolate drip off easily.
Break up assembly: have kids sandwich the crackers while you handle the dipping to avoid chocolate-covered chaos.

A plate of chocolate-covered cookies topped with red, green, and white sprinkles, arranged on a white dish with a red and white chevron-patterned tablecloth underneath.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of chocolate works best?
Melting wafers give the smoothest finish, but you can use chocolate chips in a pinch—just add a little extra coconut oil.

Can these be stored ahead of time?
Yes! Keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze them for longer storage.

Can I make these without peanut butter?
Absolutely—swap for any nut or seed butter, or even chocolate hazelnut spread for a fun twist.

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