I'm baaaaaack! And I'm so happy to be! :) Thank you for being so patient with me! We're all moved in but not completely unpacked yet. I blame that on this, this, this, and these cookies I'm about to show you. Whuuut? Moving is stressful! And maybe I don't like unpacking.
So these cookies. They are my absolute favorite. My aunt used to make these every Christmas and I would "go to the bathroom" every ten minutes so that I could be alone in the kitchen eating 6 of these in a row without my cousins judging me.
They're also the easiest cookie to make in the whole entire world. Like, I don't think we could still be friends if you screw these up. But, I'm not really sure that they can actually be called cookies. Wanna know why?
Ritz crackers.
Peanut butter.
White chocolate.
Yup. That's all that these are. Whaddup southern baking!
I just call them cookies because I like to trick people. And because I have no idea what else to call them. Cracker treats? Chocolate covered cracker peanut butter sandwiches? A disgrace to bakers that actually put effort into their holiday baking?
Seriously though. Ya gotta try 'em. The first time I made them for Matt, he proposed me to me right then. Not really. We were already married, but what a great story that would be! I actually think he cursed me and said I was making him fat. Which was directly followed by him eating 3 more cookies.
I'll be back next week with more holiday goodies that actually involve, I dunno, baking. In the meantime, make these, eat them all, cry because you wish you had more, then stop crying because you realize they take 10 minutes to make.
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White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
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Ingredients:
Ritz crackers
creamy peanut butter
white chocolate or white chocolate candy melts
sprinkles for decoration, optional
Directions:
Line baking sheets with wax paper.
Spread at least 1 teaspoon of peanut butter onto the flat side of a cracker. Top with another cracker. Repeat as desired.
Put white chocolate in a large heatproof bowl. Place bowl on top of a saucepan filled with water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Heat the chocolate over simmering water, stirring until melted. Take the bowl off of the saucepan. (You can also do this in the microwave.)
Dip the sandwiches into the white chocolate and make sure the whole sandwich is covered. Using a fork, remove the cookie from the chocolate and place on the prepared pan.
Top with sprinkles if desired.
Let sit at room temperature until the chocolate is completely hardened. (Place the cookies in the refrigerator to speed up this process.) Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Ritz crackers
creamy peanut butter
white chocolate or white chocolate candy melts
sprinkles for decoration, optional
Directions:
Line baking sheets with wax paper.
Spread at least 1 teaspoon of peanut butter onto the flat side of a cracker. Top with another cracker. Repeat as desired.
Put white chocolate in a large heatproof bowl. Place bowl on top of a saucepan filled with water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Heat the chocolate over simmering water, stirring until melted. Take the bowl off of the saucepan. (You can also do this in the microwave.)
Dip the sandwiches into the white chocolate and make sure the whole sandwich is covered. Using a fork, remove the cookie from the chocolate and place on the prepared pan.
Top with sprinkles if desired.
Let sit at room temperature until the chocolate is completely hardened. (Place the cookies in the refrigerator to speed up this process.) Enjoy!
OK, I'm totally going to have to try these. I make "thin mints" with Ritz Crackers and mint chocolate and those are seriously addictive. I can only imagine how great these taste with peanut butter! Not to mention they're totally cute.
ReplyDeleteThese are so wrong yet so right!! Fabulous.
ReplyDeleteReading your posts, I feel like you downed 2 or 3 red bulls before making this blog. Maybe it's cause I know you, and I know exactly how you're saying everything and I can hear it all in my head. And I love it. Either way, you sound super happy to be in the new place and "baking" again. And I'm gonna make these for the Soldiers next week. (don't worry, I'll give you credit). Even though I think Mommy made them first. haha. Now I sound like I had 2+ red bulls. yummmm can't wait to make/eat these.
ReplyDeleteYay, you're back :)
ReplyDeleteThese look delicious, and so festive!
Glad you got moved into your new place. Packing and unpacking by far is the worst task of all.
ReplyDeleteThese are a sweet break from all of that. I think the sweet of the white chocolate is a perfect pairing for the salty cracker and peanut butter-yum! Also, I have these tiny gingerbread decorations and placing them on top of a chocolate covered cookie is a great way to make use of them. Have a wonderful weekend!
these look so good!! i love peanut butter and I love how thick the cookies are. cute decorations on top :) good luck with unpacking & getting settled in!!
ReplyDeleteHaha! This post cracked me up. Especially the 'he proposed right then' moment. You're right, that would have been a great story! ;)
ReplyDeleteKickass cookies! A sneaky ninja way to wow the holiday party guests! Buzzed
these look...soo good! I think i've seen them make the rounds of the food sites, too, tasteologie, foodgawker, etc....congrats.
ReplyDeleteand they are totally my kind cookie: easy, PB, white choc!
Super cute!
ReplyDeleteDo you recommend storing these in a container at room temp or in the fridge?
ReplyDeleteHey Kristen! These are fine in a container at room temperature for up to 10 days :)
ReplyDeleteFun fact: you spend an hour of your time melting chocolate onto Ritz peanut butter sandwiches, and Soldiers think you're the greatest thing since the automatic weapon! (sorry, had to throw an Army joke in there). That or they accuse you of claiming store-bought cookies as your own. Either way, they loved these! And they're expecting more goodies after the new year!!!
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