Step 1

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.

Step 2

Cover the bottom of the pan with Ritz crackers. It doesn't have to be pretty! Just fit them in there in a single layer as best you can.

Step 3

Combine the brown sugar and butter in a pan and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes WITHOUT stirring.

Step 4

Immediately pour the mixture over the Ritz crackers in your pan. Use a spatula to spread it out evenly over the crackers. Bake for 5 minutes to thicken and set the caramel.

Step 5

Remove from the oven, and then sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top. Place the pan back in the oven for about 2 minutes or until he chocolate is soft enough to spread.

Step 6

Immediately spread the melted chocolate chips with a spatula so that you have a nice even layer.

Step 7

Top with the candy of your choice (optional). My favorite is crushed peppermint candy. You can also try topping it with M&Ms, nuts, sprinkles, etc.

Step 8

Let it cool for several hours before removing it from the pan and breaking it apart, otherwise it's a bit of a mess. I couldn't wait to dig in this time and the chocolate was still runny. Feel free to place it in the fridge for a bit if you need to speed up the process.