Peanut Butter Cup Ritz Crackers

 

 

Peanut Butter Cup Ritz Crackers.  Have you seen these around the WWW?  I would be very surprised if you hadn't.  As soon as I saw them, I think it was on Pinterest, I knew that they were something I wanted to make.

Peanut Butter Cups?  Ritz Crackers?  Where do I sign up!   Two simple ingredients, put together in the simplest and most delicious way!

 

These amazing little treats are a delicious combination of salty and sweet.  With a crisp  buttery salty cracker coating, top and bottom, and a sweet, melt in the mouth moreish peanut butter cup filling.  Could a treat get much better than this?  

I  REALLY THINK NOT!! 

It couldn't get much easier either! I picked up the stuff to make them a couple of weeks ago and made them yesterday. Why had I waited so long!  These were amazing!

 

Just on a side note, have you seen how many kinds of peanut butter cups there are out there now?  I was amazed when I went looking.  You can get giant ones. You can get giant ones filled with potato chips and peanut butter.

You get teeny weenie ones to use in making cookies. You can get little one inch sized ones, perfect to pop into the mouth all at once. You can, of course, get these thin ones that I am using here today and then naturally there are the old fashioned regular ones.

There may even be more than those. I just haven't seen them yet.  Who knew!

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER CUP RITZ CRACKERS

Two simple ingredients. That's it. And an oven, which will only be on briefly.

• 16 plain ritz crackers
• 8 peanut butter cup thins

 

I am sure we are all familiar with Ritz Crackers. I know they were readily available in the U.K. as they are here in North America. Just make sure you buy the plain ones and not the cheese ones.  I am sure you could also use a good quality no name or generic brand.

Make sure you buy the Peanut Butter Cup thins.  They will be in the candy aisle of the grocery store.  They are only about as thick as a toonie coin.  About 1/3 of an inch at most.  They come 8 in a package.

Use your leftover crackers to make Butter Chicken another day.  You won't be sorry. It's amazingly delicious!

 

HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER CUP RITZ CRACKERS

These are such a simple, quick and easy thing to make. They are what I call a real "doddle".  If you follow the photos from the top left down and then across the bottom, you will see what I mean! The hardest part of making these is waiting for them to chill!

Preheat the oven to 350*F/180*C/ gas mark 4. Line a small baking tray with baking parchment.

Unwrap your peanut butter cups.

Lay out 8 crackers, top side up, on the lined baking tray. Top each one with one peanut butter cup, top side up.

 

Pop the baking tray into the oven and heat for about 90 seconds. You just want the chocolate to soften and start to melt. You do not want them to melt altogether, so keep a watch.

Remove from the oven. Place one ritz cracker, top side up, on top of each softened peanut butter cup.

Place into the refrigerator and chill for 15 minutes, until firm, before eating. Store any leftovers in an airtight container. (Depending on who is in the house you really shouldn't have any leftover!)

 

I should not have been but I was really surprised at just how delicious these were. They had that moreish sweet and salty thing going on. That buttery crunchy salty cracker, with the sweet melt in the mouth chocolate and peanut butter inside were a beautiful combination.

I can't wait to make these when my grandsons are over next!  I am sure they will love them!  If you are a fan of delicious and easy, then you will quite simply love LOVE these!

 

If you like quick and easy, with not a lot of cooking when it comes to treats then you might also enjoy the following!

NO BAKE LEMON COCONUT BALLS -Two of my favorite things are lemon and coconut!  To have them both combined in one delicious snack is just great.  For them to be as quick and easy to make as these are is just the icing on the cake! No bake. No fuss. No muss. Fairly healthy, and  using only a few simple ingredients?  Where do I sign up!!!! These melt in the mouth.

CANDY BAR DATES -  Sweet Toffee-like dates, stuffed with peanut butter and dipped in chocolate. Such an easy make and incredibly moreish. These delicious treats taste just like one of your favorite candy bars.  Best you can't eat just one!

Yield: 4 servings

Author: Marie Rayner

Peanut Butter Cup Ritz Crackers

Prep time: 3 MinCook time: 2 MinInactive time: 15 MinTotal time: 20 Min

The perfect blend of salty and sweet. These delicious crispy, salty, sweet, melt in the mouth dessert snacks are really simple to make and oh so popular! Using only two ingredients, I'd call them a delicious doddle.

Ingredients

• 16 plain ritz crackers
• 8 peanut butter cup thins

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350*F/180*C/ gas mark 4. Line a small baking tray with baking parchment.
2. Unwrap your peanut butter cups.
3. Lay out 8 crackers, top side up, on the lined baking tray. Top each one with one peanut butter cup, top side up.
4. Pop the baking tray into the oven and heat for about 90 seconds. You just want the chocolate to soften and start to melt. You do not want them to melt altogether, so keep a watch.
5. Remove from the oven. Place one ritz cracker, top side up, on top of each softened peanut butter cup.
6. Place into the refrigerator and chill for 15 minutes, until firm, before eating. Store any leftovers in an airtight container.

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