Serve baked Garlic Parmesan Ritz Bites plain or with toppings for appetizers or snacks! They're easy to make, crisp, tasty and well-seasoned!
- ½ cup butter melted (=1 stick or 8 Tbsp.)
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons finely grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes approx. ⅛ tsp. or less
- 40 Ritz crackers
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Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Make The Sauce: Melt butter in a small saucepan on low heat. Once melted, add garlic powder, finely grated Parmesan cheese, dried parsley, onion powder, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir until fully combined. Remove saucepan from the heat source.
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Spread crackers out in a single layer on prepared baking sheet, leaving a bit of space between each one. Use a pastry brush to cover the top of the crackers very well using the seasoned butter sauce.
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Bake at 350°F. for 7-8 minutes or until they become golden in color and CRISPY!
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Remove baking sheet from oven; use a spatula to transfer crackers onto a wire rack. Let cool to room temperature before eating or serving. Store leftover crackers in an airtight container to keep them crispy.
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Serve at room temperature as is, or top with a variety of cheeses, pepper jellies, or other condiments. Enjoy!
NOTE: Caloric calculation is for each cracker and does not include optional toppings.