irritated Ritz cookie crackers.

I’m so irritated that it’s slowly turning into anger –that’s no good. I *might* be a bit hangry too. Maybe I’ll make a quick snack before it gets any worse. I think I’ll bake.

I'm feeling...

something that's straightforward and hard to mess up,

something that’s distracting and fun,

something that uses ingredients already in my pantry (plus chocolate),

something that's salty and sweet with a nice crunch...

TLDR:

I’m irritated
I’ll bake
Ritz Cookie Crackers
Salty, Crunchy, Sweet
Satisfying

These “cookies” are super quick to make and they’re satisfying for any taste whether you’re feeling sweet or salty or both.

Ritz cookie crackers.

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Prep time: 10 minutes, Cool time: 30 minutes

Makes 20 “cookies”

Ingredients

1 cup (172 g) dark chocolate chips
1 tbsp vegetable shortening
20 Ritz crackers
Peanut butter chips or Toffee chips

Instructions

I’m in, let’s do this...

Round up the Ritz crackers and any toppings you may want to use. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, melt the chocolate chips and shortening together in the microwave, starting with 30 seconds at a time. Continue until the chocolate is just melted. Stir well.

Easy. Good!

Dip the crackers into the chocolate mixture making sure they’re well coated on all sides. Use a fork to lift the crackers out of the chocolate so the excess chocolate can drip off the crackers easily.

Snack while you work? Start with crackers? Yes. Then the toffee chips? Definitely! Followed by the chocolate? Hell yes!

Place the cookies on a lined cookie sheet then sprinkle on the peanut butter chips or toffee chips and cool in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.

You can wait for the Ritz cracker cookies to set in the fridge or you can full-on eat them before they’re set and enjoy the messiness of it. I think that’s an easy decision – mess please!

Enjoy (and store them in the fridge in an airtight container)!

These cookie crackers suit almost any situation they’re put in – sweet/salty, crowd/single, leisure/short on time. And with them, the irritation is gone!

(Recipe and Photos courtesy of Emotional Baking©)

Feel. Bake. Better.

It’s not just about baking something to get you through the day.

It’s not about eating the whole tray to feel better.

It’s about getting lost in the process.

It’s about enjoying every moment.

It’s about sharing it with people that support and care about you.

Baking can be a lot of things – it can be distracting but simple, it can be movement with focus, it can be whatever you need when you need it. Choose a recipe to fit the mood and it becomes a useful tool as well – baking to quiet the mind, to connect with your emotions, or simply baking to feel emotional. Just think of the feelings you get and the emotions you experience when baking your favourite dessert…. excitement, relief, fulfillment, joy, accomplishment.

At Emotional Baking, our recipes can be the starting point to somewhere - it can lead you to a place of great comfort, one that feels like the beginning of something, something good...

A note for anyone who needs it:

Baking, while wonderful, can only help so much...

If you’re struggling in any way,

If you feel alone or you need help,

Contact your primary care physician or follow the links below to find help in your area. You are never alone!

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