Ingredients
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- 2 sleeves Ritz crackers
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾–1 cup chopped salted peanuts
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange Ritz crackers in a single layer.
- Melt the butter completely in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup, mixing well until smooth. Bring to a gentle boil and cook while stirring constantly.
- Remove the caramel from heat and stir in vanilla extract until glossy and fragrant.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of hot caramel onto each cracker and gently spread to the edges.
- Immediately sprinkle chopped peanuts over the caramel while it is still warm so they stick perfectly.
- Let the crackers cool completely at room temperature until the caramel is firm and shiny.
Notes
Make sure the butter is melted completely to avoid lumps in the caramel. Consider adding a pinch of sea salt for extra flavor or drizzle with melted chocolate for a twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cracker
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg