RITZ CRACKER COOKIES
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place walnuts in bowl of small food processor or chopper and blitz for about 15 seconds, or until ground until small pieces - not into dust or a paste. Add the dates, 1/4 cup at a time, and continue blending until the mixture is finely chopped. (Note: If chopping by hand, chop the dates until they are very fine, pieces no more than 1/8-inch to a side. Finely chop walnut as well.) Place chopped walnuts and dates into a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan and pour the sweetened condensed over them. Stir thoroughly, then turn the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring frequently to prevent the mixture from scorching. Heat until it comes to a boil. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until the mixture darkens slightly and pulls away from the sides of the pan. (it will no longer be liquid. It will be a thick, gooey, sticky mixture.) Turn off heat. Use a small spatula or spoon to spread the mixture on the crackers. My grandmother places just a dab on each cracker; my mother and I use a heaping mound. It won't affect the baking time. When the crackers are covered, bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the crackers are just slightly more golden brown around the edges. Remove from the oven and place the baking sheet on a cooling rack. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet. To make the glaze, place the 1/2 cup powdered sugar in a large glass measuring cup. Whisk in the cinnamon. Add the milk a little at a time, whisking vigorously. Whisk in the vanilla, and continue whisking until no lumps remain. Drizzle this glaze over the cooled cookies, and let them stand for another few minutes to let the glaze firm up. These keep very well in a covered container. They also can be frozen in a well-sealed container for up to a month.
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h-l@aol.comI'll definitely be making these cookies again and again.
Hamza Sulemana
h_sulemana9@hotmail.co.ukThese cookies are so easy to make.
Georg Alfried
a.georg61@hotmail.comI love these cookies!
TheUglyDuckling
theuglyduckling@gmail.comThese cookies are amazing!
Shumail Mughal
smughal66@aol.comI'll definitely be making these cookies again.
Aisha Ali
aishaali25@aol.comThese cookies are perfect for a party!
Ashley Cid
cid_ashley@yahoo.comI love the combination of sweet and salty in these cookies.
Patti Morris
p_m@gmail.comThese cookies are a great way to use up leftover Ritz crackers.
dukundane
dukundane65@hotmail.comI've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect.
Messi Leo
l_m23@yahoo.comThese cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help.
Zenon Jaydon
jaydon_z@aol.comI love the way these cookies combine sweet and salty flavors.
Thomas Wayne
wayne25@hotmail.comThese cookies were a hit at my party!
Mikey Dixon
dixonmikey98@yahoo.comThese cookies are amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.
x269
x26994@hotmail.comI love these cookies! They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.
Zia Uddin
z18@hotmail.frThese cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. They're a great way to use up leftover Ritz crackers.
Dave Davies
dave.davies9@yahoo.comI made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
RizwanAli King
king.r91@yahoo.comThese cookies are delicious! I love the way the Ritz crackers add a little bit of saltiness to the sweetness of the cookie.
Abed A
a_abed@aol.comI've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're a hit with my family and friends!
Scott Grebliauskas
scott.grebliauskas28@yahoo.comThese Ritz Cracker Cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the combination of the sweet and salty flavors.