Ritz Turtles

Name: Ritz Turtles
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 36 serving
Ingredients: 24 individually wrapped Kraft caramel squares; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 36 Ritz crackers; 8 ounces Chocolate Almond Bark; 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips; ¼ cup finely chopped roasted salted pecans; Maldon sea salt flakes

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Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
36
Calories
93 kcal
Course
Baked Goods
Cuisine
American

Ritz Turtles

Iris Warren

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Ritz Turtles are a fun and easy no-bake treat, made with only 6 ingredients. Great for the holidays or absolutely anytime, these Ritz cracker caramel cookies are sweet, salty, crunchy, and chewy in every single bite!

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Ingredients

Servings

24 individually wrapped Kraft caramel squares unwrapped
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
36 Ritz crackers
8 ounces Chocolate Almond Bark roughly chopped
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
¼ cup finely chopped roasted salted pecans
Maldon sea salt flakes

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Instructions

Place caramel squares and whipping cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds and then stir vigorously. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring vigorously each time, until caramel mixture is completely smooth. Take care to not let the caramel mixture scorch. Let cool for 5-10 minutes, stirring every few minutes to maintain its smooth texture, until thickened enough to make a mound on top of a Ritz cracker.
While caramel mixture is cooling, line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment or wax paper. Place Ritz crackers on parchment paper, in a single layer.
Place a small spoonful (about 1 teaspoon) of caramel mixture in the center of each cracker, spreading it out just a bit, but still leaving it slightly mounded in the center. Then sprinkle a bit of finely chopped pecans over the top. Repeat until all crackers have caramel and pecans.
Place baking sheet in refrigerator for 45 minutes to let caramel fully set.
Place almond bark and chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds and then stir vigorously. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring vigorously each time, until chocolate mixture is completely smooth. Take care to not let the chocolate mixture scorch.
Place a chilled cracker with caramel onto the tines of a fork and dip into the melted chocolate. Lift cracker out of chocolate, tapping the fork on the side of the bowl to let excess chocolate drip back into the bowl, and then scraping the bottom of the tines along the side of the bowl. Place chocolate-covered cookie back onto the parchment paper. Sprinkle with coarsely chopped pecans while chocolate is still warm. Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes. Repeat with remaining crackers - I usually dip 6 to 8 at a time, then sprinkle with pecans and salt - until they're all done. Let cookies set at room temperature or chill them in the fridge to hasten the set.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge or a freezer-safe container in the freezer, with parchment paper or wax paper to separate any layers.

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Serving 1 Calories 93kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 49mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%)