Peppermint Ritz Kisses are the perfect 4 ingredients, 30-minute cookie for the Holidays!
Okay, so I am a little embarrassed to call this a recipe. It’s more like a tutorial on how to make a very yummy, simple, kid-friendly, Christmas treat. What’s wrong with that? Nothing!!!
So I came up with these Peppermint Ritz Kisses while I was having cheese and crackers. You ask how did I go from cheese and crackers to a wonderful simple treat. Well, I was eating cheese on a reduced-fat Ritz cracker. Sad to say but it wasn’t tasting very good.
Don’t get me wrong I love Ritz but sometimes the reduced-fat version as well, not as buttery as the real thing. I buy the reduced fat version for obvious reasons. I probably shouldn’t eat cheese and crackers anyway, but it is one of my favorite snacks.
So back to the Peppermint Ritz Kisses. As I was not enjoying my reduced-fat Ritz I decided I could make a sweet treat out of the rest of the box. I wanted to call these treats low-fat but my wife quickly told me NO. Either way, they are awesome and less fattening than using regular Ritz, so there!!
There are hundreds of “recipes” on Pinterest and the web for desserts made with Ritz crackers. It is amazing some of the dishes made with a simple cracker, but the sweet and salty mix really works.
Since I had an almost full box of crackers left, I decided to make these treats while I was baking and cooking for Christmas all weekend. My Peppermint Ritz Kisses was by far the simplest cookie I made and they look so good.
The flavors of salty crackers, semi-sweet kisses, sweet white almond bark and crushed peppermint just work great together. Get a box of Ritz crackers, a bag of Hershey Kisses, a container of white melting bark, about 4 candy canes and a microwave and you are all set.
Quick simple and Oh so good. A perfect treat for a kids Christmas party but nice enough to take to your office holiday get together.
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- 2 sleeves Ritz reduced-fat crackers, about 70
- 1 bag Hershey Chocolate Kisses, substitute your favorite flavor
- 1 lb. pkg. white chocolate almond bark
- 4 candy canes broken into small pieces
- Place a single layer of crackers on a microwave safe plate.
- Top with chocolate kisses.
- Melt on high for about 1 minute, checking often.
- When chocolate starts to melt remove plate from microwave and top with another cracker.
- Push down lightly being careful not to crush cracker.
- Microwave for a few more seconds if needed.
- Repeat with remaining crackers.
- Cool completely,
- Melt white almond bark according to package directions.
- Using tongs dip cracker sandwich into melted chocolate and place on parchment lined pan. Sprinkle with candy canes.
- Allow to cool completely before serving, if you can!!
First published by Quinn Caudill for DadWhats4Dinner.com ©2015 modified @2017
I also made these with miniature Reese's cups. They tasted great but do not top with crushed candy cane.
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The Culinary Jumble says
They are so pretty – love the contrast of the candy cane against the white!
Quinn Caudill says
Sorry I am just now responding. Your message was kicked into the spam folder. Yeah i thought the pic turned out great. Have a great week.
The Culinary Jumble says
I know, that happens to me sometimes! I think it must be when people sound spammy! haha
Quinn Caudill says
YOU are never spammy. :)))
The Culinary Jumble says
Well, I do have a tendency to waffle! haha
Linda says
OMG!! They look so so GOOD! Pinned these – and who knew you could make a cookie out of a cracker! Love it 🙂
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Linda!! Its amazing how it doesn’t taste like a cracker. If you served them at a party you would have to tell people it was made from a Ritz.They would never know. :))
Linda says
I’m having a New Year’s Eve party – and I think this will HAVE to be on the menu this year!! 🙂
Quinn Caudill says
Sorry Linda your message was kicked into the spam folder.
Linda says
No worries! 🙂
Julie is Hostess At Heart says
I love that you used chocolate kisses. That would be more chocolate in the center for me! Love this recipe. Easy and pretty. Pinned!
Quinn Caudill says
Hey your back… :)) Did you mean you need more chocolate or a kiss is to much??
Julie is Hostess At Heart says
Nope a kiss is just riiiiggghhhtttt!
S Marie says
What a super easy and gorgeous holiday treat! I love this idea!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Marie. It is amazingly easy and you cannot tell it uses Ritz crackers. Thanks for stopping by.
heavensmiling says
These are very pretty. My kids would totally devour them. I wouldn’t have thought to use crackers. My family loves Ritz. Great tutorial!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks, Glad you didn’t call it a recipe. :))) Yeah they do not taste like crackers at all. Have a great weekend.
cookingwithauntjuju.com says
Love the idea and I do like the low-fat Ritz crackers. But once you cover it with chocolate who cares? I cover Oreo cookies in different molds with chocolate and they are not low-fat!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks. The Oreo’s sound yummy. Have a great weekend.
CakePants says
These look dangerously delicious! I recently bought a box of Ritz crackers for a recipe, but it only used one of four sleeves. I guess I know how I’ll be using up the rest!
Quinn Caudill says
Now you have the perfect excuse to use up those crackers. Thanks for stopping by and let me know how they turn out.
Natalie Browne says
I have to say that simple cheese and crackers are a favourite of mine, as well and I probably have them way too often. These cookies are so cute and I love how easy they are to make. I would never have thought to melt chocolate onto a Ritz, but I’ll definitely be trying it now. Thanks for sharing it at Fiesta Friday. Have a great weekend!
Ginger says
I do like your take on the whole ‘diet’ and ‘low fat’ thing … 😉
Heather @MySweetMission.net says
Stopping by from Snickerdoodle Sunday Quinn to check out your Peppermint Ritz Kisses, because they turned out so pretty and Christmas-y! Thanks for sharing and hope you’re enjoying your Saturday!
Heather
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Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Heather. They are wonderful simple Christmas cookie with only 4 ingredients. You can’t even tell that it uses Ritz crackers. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are having a great weekend.Quinn
Laurie says
This recipe looks so easy and yet would be a beautiful addition to any holiday cookie platter! Thank you for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday! Hope you are having an excellent weekend! Pinning and tweeted
nursesarahanderson says
These look amazing!
Quinn Caudill says
Hi Sarah, Thanks for stopping by. They taste pretty good too! Have a great week.
thebetterbaker11 says
Oh Dad – I’d say your family is VERY blessed to have you in the kitchen! I love these sweet and simple kisses. I had just a few candy kisses leftover from another project and whipped a few up in no time…dipped them in chocolate and sprinkled with peppermint candies. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck. Can’t wait to see what you’ll bring to our table this week! =)
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Marsha. Happy to share with your crowd at Weekend Potluck. Glad you gave these cookies a try. I have another great treat for you this weekend. Quinn | Dad Whats 4 Dinner
Donna Wirthlin says
Wow, looks yummy and festive! Love how quick it is! Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!
Katie says
Oh Quinn these look so tasty, sometimes simple is the best right?!?! Pinned and thanks for sharing!
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Katie. I was surprised how easy they were to make and Oh so good.
Take Two Tapas (@taketwotapas) says
Seriously amazing and awesome that they are pretty easy to make. Microwave?!?!? i’m totally in! Thanks for sharing with Saucy Saturdays!
Quinn Caudill says
Yeah they are super easy and oh so good. Glad to share..
CrumblesAndKale says
This looks fantastic! Everything pepperminty make me weak at my knees…
Winnie says
These are super pretty! They also look quite elegant 🙂 I so wish you I could eat one now
Quinn Caudill says
Thanks Winnie
Roseann Hampton says
Yum! Love how easy these are to make! Pinning
FrugalHausfrau says
Quinn, these are darling~
Mollie
Lacie Ring says
Hey Quinn! I love this recipe! You are my feature at this weeks Funtastic Friday Link Party. Thank you for linking up!