Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

Directions

1. Step1

   Heat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Step2

   Place crackers, top sides down, in 24 nonstick muffin pan cups.  Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese.

3. Step3

   Use paper towels to pat both sides of pickle chips until very dry.  Add 1 pickle chip to each prepared muffin cup; top with remaining cheese.

4. Step4

   Bake 7 to 9 min. or until crisp and browned around the edges. Transfer to plate.

5. Step5

   Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.

   Make it Your Own: This recipe is equally delicious when prepared using different varieties of sliced pickles, such as spicy hot, half sours or horseradish pickles. If using whole pickles, just cut then into 1/4-inch-thick slices before patting them dry and using as directed.

   Special Extra: Fill muffin cups as directed, then lightly sprinkle the assembled pickle chips with your favorite seasoning, such as garlic powder, ranch seasoning, chipotle chili powder or crushed red pepper, before baking.

   Variation: Prepare using shredded reduced-fat cheddar-Jack cheese and light ranch dressing.

   Note: If you only want to make 4 servings or you only have one 12-section muffin pan, just cut the recipe in half, using 12 RITZ Crackers, 3/4 cup cheese and 12 pickle chips.