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4th of July Ritz Cracker Peanut Butter Sandwiches

These no-bake 4th of July Ritz Cracker Peanut Butter Sandwiches are easy to make, delicious, and beautifully festive with red, white, and blue sprinkles.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sandwiches
  • 24 pieces Ritz crackers 12 sandwiches
  • 1/2 cup Creamy peanut butter
  • 4 ounces Cream cheese, softened Use room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • a pinch Salt (about 1/8 teaspoon)
For the Coating
  • 2 cups White candy melts
  • 1 teaspoon Coconut oil or vegetable shortening Optional, for thinning chocolate
For the Decoration
  • 2 tablespoons Red, white, and blue jimmies
  • 1 tablespoon Patriotic star sprinkles
  • 1 tablespoon White nonpareils
  • Extra Sprinkles For garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat until thick and fluffy.
  2. Lay out half of your Ritz crackers on your counter, flat side up. Spoon 1.5 to 2 tablespoons of peanut butter filling onto each cracker and spread it evenly.
  3. Press a second cracker on top to create a sandwich and repeat until all crackers are used.
Chilling and Dipping
  1. Arrange the sandwiches on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for about 20 minutes.
  2. Melt the white candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in short bursts and stirring in between until smooth.
  3. Dip each sandwich halfway into the melted chocolate, letting excess chocolate drip off.
  4. Immediately sprinkle with jimmies, star sprinkles, and nonpareils before the chocolate sets.
Final Chill
  1. Return the decorated sandwiches to the refrigerator and chill for 15 to 20 minutes until the chocolate is firm.
  2. Serve on a platter at room temperature or chilled.

Notes

Use room temperature cream cheese for a lump-free filling, and don't skip the freezing step to ensure clean dipping.