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Turtle Ritz Cookies

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Turtle Cookies are Ritz crackers filled with creamy caramel, coated in chocolate and topped with chopped pecans!

Turtle Ritz Sandwich Cookies

Turtle Ritz Cookies are a caramel spin on the traditional peanut butter Ritz cookies which are one of our family favorites. Since we love them so much, I figured there had to be other things that would taste delicious stuffed between two Ritz crackers and decided to try caramel.

Traditional Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies

First I wanted to share the recipe for our favorite peanut butter Ritz cookies. We make them throughout the year but they are a must during the holidays.

  • 20 Ritz crackers
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 4 squares chocolate almond bark

Spread about 1 teaspoon of creamy peanut butter on 10 Ritz crackers. Top with another cracker, sandwiching the peanut butter between the two.

Melt the chocolate almond bark in the microwave according to the instructions on the package. Dip the sandwich cookies in the melted chocolate and place on a silicone mat or parchment paper to set and harden.

Turtle Ritz Cookies Recipe Testing

I thought these Turtle Cookies were going to be a quick and easy recipe success. The first time I made them, I used dulce de leche from a can. They were easy to make, they tasted delicious and the pictures turned out great.

But the next morning when I saw the cookies, the chocolate coating had cracked on all of them! So, I tried again and again until I thought about moving on from this recipe idea, but decided I was going to find a way to make it work…no.matter.what

And I succeeded, so today I am finally sharing my recipe for Turtle Sandwich Cookies using Ritz crackers.

Step-by-Step Turtle Cookies Instructions

Caramel filling for turtle Ritz

To make about 1/4 cup of caramel sauce, use 12 caramels (I used Kraft Caramels) and 2 teaspoons of whipping cream. Microwave for 30 seconds and then stir.

Microwave for an additional 15 seconds and stir. Continue heating and stirring at 15-second intervals until smooth. Watch carefully so that the caramel sauce doesn’t boil over or burn.

Before putting the caramel sauce on the crackers, you need to cool and thicken. So, allow the sauce to cool at room temperature for about 8-10 minutes, stirring often to keep it smooth.

Plop about 1 teaspoon of the caramel in the center of a Ritz cracker. This made enough for me to make 11 turtle sandwich cookies.

Carmel sandwich cookie recipe

Top it with another cracker and squish the caramel so that it spreads out. Place the caramel sandwiches in the fridge for an hour for the caramel to harden.

chocolate dipped cookies for turtle Ritz cookies

Melt chocolate almond bark or chocolate candy coating in the microwave and dip the sandwich cookies in the chocolate.

chopped pecans for turtle cookies

Place them on a silicone mat or a piece of parchment paper. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

turtle cookies with Ritz crackers and caramel

You might get a little bit of beautiful, delicious, oozing caramel on some of the sandwiches!

caramel ritz sandwich cookies with pecan on top

Another option is to top each turtle cookie with a pecan half.

Caramel Filled Sandwich Cookies stack

If you like sweet and salty treats, go ahead and sprinkle a little sea salt on the caramel before adding the top cracker, or you could even sprinkle it on when adding the chopped pecans.

Want More Turtle Recipes? Try One Of These Next:

Easy Pretzel Turtles:

 With only THREE ingredients, Pretzel Turtles are so easy to make! They can be made as a quick treat or given as gifts during the holidays.

Slow Cooker Chocolate Turtle Bread Pudding: Slow Cooker Chocolate Turtle Bread Pudding is a warm, comforting dessert with chocolate, caramel, and pecans. It’s a crockpot recipe that everyone will love!

Easy Turtle Cheesecake: Easy turtle cheesecake recipe made from a ready-made cheesecake. Top it with chocolate, caramel, pecans, and whipped cream.

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Caramel Filled Sandwich Cookies

Turtle Cookies - Caramel Filled Ritz

Yield: 11
Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 19 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 caramels,, I used Kraft
  • 2 tsp heavy whipping cream
  • 22 Ritz crackers
  • 4 squares chocolate almond bark
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • Optional: whole pecans, sea salt

Instructions

  1. Place caramels and whipping cream in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds and then stir. Microwave for an additional 15 seconds and stir. Continue heating and stirring at 15-second intervals until smooth. Watch carefully so that the caramel sauce doesn’t boil over or burn.
  2. Allow the sauce to cool and thicken, at room temperature, for about 8-10 minutes, stirring often to keep it smooth.
  3. Plop about 1 teaspoon of the caramel in the center of 11 Ritz crackers.
  4. Top each with another cracker and squish the caramel so that it spreads out.
  5. Place the caramel sandwiches in the fridge for an hour for the caramel to harden.
  6. Melt chocolate almond bark in the microwave and dip the sandwich cookies in the chocolate.
  7. Place them on a silicone mat or a piece of parchment paper. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
  8. Allow the chocolate to set and harden at room temperature.
  9. Store in a sealed container in the fridge.
  10. Optional: Use whole pecans instead of chopped pecans. Sprinkle with sea salt, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 11 Serving Size: 1 g
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 153Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 90mgCarbohydrates: 19gSugar: 13gProtein: 1g

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Comments

  1. Nancy Hart says

    October 17, 2018 at 10:19 am

    Can I make theses ahead and freeze them for the holidays.

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      October 20, 2018 at 5:01 pm

      Hi Nancy,
      I’ve never tried freezing them. I’m not sure how well the crackers and the chocolate coating would hold up.
      Best of luck,
      Tonia

      Reply
  2. Laura Vincent says

    February 27, 2017 at 12:16 pm

    Can I substitute chocolate chips for bark?

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      March 2, 2017 at 9:57 am

      Yes, but you might have to use some shortening to thin the chocolate.

      Reply
    • Cindy says

      November 10, 2017 at 2:04 pm

      I had the same question!! I think these would taste much better with real chocolate! Has anyone made these with chocolate chips?

      Reply
  3. Terri fisher says

    December 22, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    They look much fancier than dipped oreos………..trying these beauties 12/23..Betcha I’ll win the contest for ‘Choctober ’17, Best in Show! Thanks

    Reply
  4. virginia Sierra says

    December 13, 2016 at 9:18 pm

    I made these the turtle cookies for my annual cookie exchange, they where the best.

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      December 14, 2016 at 9:07 am

      Fantastic! I’m happy to hear they were a success!

      Reply
  5. Suzanne says

    November 15, 2016 at 6:54 am

    How long do these last in the fridge? A week?

    Reply
  6. Angela says

    February 7, 2016 at 11:31 pm

    This was awesome! Thank you!
    I ought to say that I used traders joes dulce de leche right out of the jar. I also melted some vahlrona chocolate and butter together for the coating. Then, I refrigerated them for about an hour. Just spectacular! I can’t thank you enough for this recipe!

    Reply
  7. Suzy | The Mediterranean Dish says

    December 23, 2015 at 12:09 pm

    A chocolate lovers dream! Love it!

    Reply
  8. Francis says

    December 22, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    Just made these beauties as part of my Christmas copy extravaganza. A double batch of caramel gave me 35 sandwiches. They are still cooling but look beautiful. Thanks and merry Christmas

    Reply
  9. Susan says

    December 18, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    has anyone doubled or tripled this recipe? any problems doing that?

    Reply
  10. Carole says

    February 28, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    O.M.G.! Could you have made anything more perfect? These sound like they are so addicting that once made, they will be gone in a flash! Pinning…

    Reply
  11. Jessy @ The Life Jolie says

    December 21, 2014 at 11:30 pm

    What an excellent combination of salty and sweet. Now I wish I had time to make these (I’ve definitely made too many sweets already this year- so much for losing that last 10 lbs of baby weight!(.

    Reply
  12. [email protected] says

    December 20, 2014 at 1:54 am

    These are total awesomesauce!! 🙂 I want to devour all of them!

    Reply
  13. Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says

    December 16, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    I bet the sweet salty combo is amazing!!

    Reply
  14. Ginny McMeans says

    December 16, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    What a great idea! These look so good and a real crowd pleaser!

    Reply
  15. Kathy says

    December 16, 2014 at 7:14 am

    These look SO good. I must make them, and soon!

    Reply
  16. Cate @ Chez CateyLou says

    December 15, 2014 at 7:21 pm

    These look incredible! Your recipe testing really worked out well!! I hate recipe failures – I tried to make Florentines this weekend and I have no idea what happened, but they did NOT turn out. 🙁

    Reply
  17. Katie @ Mom to Mom Nutrition says

    December 15, 2014 at 6:55 pm

    GENIUS idea! Love anything between a Ritz cracker… especially caramel!

    Reply
  18. Beth says

    December 15, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    I feel like we’re on the same wave length! I made something similar, crackers dipped in chocolate and stuffed with peanut butter cream cheese yesterday! I adore everything you make Tonia!

    Reply
    • Tonia Cumings says

      November 3, 2016 at 6:53 pm

      what is the recipe for the peanut butter cream cheese

      Reply
  19. Annie @Maebells says

    December 15, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    These are darling! They would make perfect gifts!

    Reply
  20. Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says

    December 15, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    I have been having the same problem with #alltheholidayfails! So annoying! But these cookies look worth it – yum! Pinned!

    Reply
  21. heather @french press says

    December 15, 2014 at 11:11 am

    LOVE that caramel ooze – it makes them even prettier

    Reply
  22. Matt Robinson says

    December 15, 2014 at 11:06 am

    These look incredible, love that caramel center. WOW!

    Reply
  23. [email protected] says

    December 15, 2014 at 11:01 am

    Tonia, these look amazing! I love the sweet, salty, caramel, chocolate combo! pinned!

    Reply
  24. Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says

    December 15, 2014 at 10:40 am

    I’ve had tons of recipe fails lately too!! These look amazing!!

    Reply
  25. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    December 15, 2014 at 10:28 am

    These look incredible! Love the gooey caramel center!

    Reply
  26. Sara @ Bitz & Giggles says

    December 15, 2014 at 9:25 am

    I spotted these this morning and had to come over and visit. Oh my goodness. These cookies look divine. Pinning and sharing this wonderful recipe!

    Reply
  27. [email protected] Me A Scone says

    December 15, 2014 at 9:19 am

    I doubt these would last at any holiday table for more than a few minutes. They scream delicious!

    Reply
  28. Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me says

    December 15, 2014 at 8:38 am

    OH-MY-GOODNESS those look amazing. Pinning, sharing and drooling!

    Reply

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