There’s something magical that happens in my kitchen when cinnamon and sugar hit warm butter. The aroma wraps around you like a cozy blanket, promising something sweet and impossibly comforting. I stumbled upon the idea for these RITZ CHURRO BITES on a day I was craving churros but didn’t want to deal with frying. I had a bag of peanut butter Ritz Bits hiding in the pantry, and a lightbulb moment struck. What if I coated them in that iconic, buttery cinnamon-sugar glaze? The result was nothing short of euphoric—a perfect, bite-sized crunch that tastes like a churro and a buttery cookie had the most delicious love child. My kitchen smelled like a carnival, and I knew I had to share this magical, five-minute wonder with you.
Ingredients
- 8.8 oz bag of peanut butter Ritz Bits
- ½ cup salted sweet cream butter (one stick)
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (for the sauce)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (for coating)
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
Now, let’s talk ingredients, because choices here make all the difference. I insist on salted butter; it cuts through the sweetness and creates a more complex flavor that’s just heavenly. For the brown sugar, pack it firmly into your measuring cup—this isn’t the time to be shy. That moisture is key for the glaze. Don’t even think about imitation vanilla; the pure extract adds a warm, bakery-quality depth that the fake stuff just can’t match. And finally, while you could use just one type of cinnamon, I love using a sharper cassia for the sauce and a sweeter Ceylon for the final coating roll. It’s a tiny detail that makes a huge difference.(See the next page below to continue…)