RITZ-Y Snowmen

Name: RITZ-Y Snowmen
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2 pieces multi-colored sour belts (each 6 inches long); 4 oz. white candy coating wafers, melted; 48 RITZ Crackers; 24 small gumdrops or licorice pieces, cut lengthwise in half; Decorations: assorted small round candies and/or sprinkles

Sweet and salty combine in these adorable snacks that are decorated like snowmen. Get the kids involved in making them for fun family time!

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Makes 16 servings, 3 topped crackers each.

Ingredient list

2 pieces multi-colored sour belts (each 6 inches long)
4 oz. white candy coating wafers, melted
48 RITZ Crackers
24 small gumdrops or licorice pieces, cut lengthwise in half
Decorations: assorted small round candies and/or sprinkles

Directions

Cut each sour belt lengthwise into 3 strips, with 2 colors in each strip, then cut each strip crosswise into 8 pieces.

Use small scissors to cut thin strips of sour belt pieces to resemble fringe on a scarf.

Spread melted candy wafers onto crackers. Immediately attach gumdrops pieces to crackers for the snowmen's hats, and sour belt pieces for the scarves.

Decorate with small candies and/or sprinkles for the snowmen's faces.

Recipe Tips

RITZ-Y Snow GlobesOmit sour belts and gumdrops. Spread melted candy wafers onto tops of crackers as directed. Top with assorted blue sprinkles, sugars and/or nonpareils, then decorate with small snowmen or tree candies to resemble snow globes.
Fun Variation
Thaw 1 tub (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping. Mix 4 oz. softened cream cheese and 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme in medium bowl until blended. Gently stir in whipped topping and 24 coarsely broken RITZ Crackers. Scoop cream cheese mixture into 26 balls, each about 1-1/2 inches in diameter; place on parchment-covered rimmed baking sheet. Decorate with cut-up sour belts, gumdrops and assorted small round candies and/or sprinkles to resemble snowmen. Freeze 4 hours or until firm. Place on 24 RITZ Crackers just before serving. Makes 24 servings, 1 topped cracker each. NOTE: The cream cheese mixture can be rolled into balls and decorated ahead of time. Freeze up to 3 days before serving on crackers as directed.