Dipped Ritz Cookies

For The Caramel Cookies:

1. Lay out one sleeve of Ritz Crackers (about 25) face down on a cookie sheet. 
2. Top each cracker with one Rolo candy. Bake at 300 degrees for 5 minutes.
3. Remove from oven and quickly top each softened Rolo candy with another cracker. You want to smoosh it down a little, but not so much that the caramel comes out the sides. Let them cool completely before dipping.
4. Place chocolate wafers or candy melts in a microwave safe bowl (if using chocolate chips, add 2 tablespoons of shortening or canola oil to the chips for smooth dipping). Microwave on 50% power setting for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring well between each heating, until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
5. Use a plastic fork with the middle prongs broken off to flip the cookies in the chocolate. Set the cookie on the fork and gently tap it against the side of the bowl to smooth out and drip off excess chocolate. Place each chocolate cookie onto wax paper to cool and set.
6. If you add sprinkles, be sure to do so before the chocolate sets.

For The Peanut Butter Cookies:

1. In a small bowl, mix together the peanut butter and powdered sugar. This will give you a thicker, sweeter filling to work with.  
2. Take a cracker and top it with a little heap of peanut butter. You want to smoosh it down a little, but not so much that the peanut butter comes out the sides.
3. Place chocolate wafers or candy melts in a microwave safe bowl (if using chocolate chips, add 2 tablespoons of shortening or canola oil to the chips for smooth dipping). Microwave on 50% power setting for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring well between each heating, until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
4. Use a plastic fork with the middle prongs broken off to flip the cookies in the chocolate. Set the cookie on the fork and gently tap it against the side of the bowl to smooth out and drip off excess chocolate. Place each chocolate cookie onto wax paper to cool and set.
5. If you add sprinkles, be sure to do so before the chocolate hardens.