SALTED CARAMEL RITZ BARS

SALTED CARAMEL RITZ BARS 13.7 ounce box RITZ crackers 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 20 small caramel candies unwrapped 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt 1 cup chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add RITZ crackers to a food processor or blender and process until you have fine crumbs. Stir together the cracker crumbs and condensed milk in a medium mixing bowl. Press mixture into an 8x8 baking dish and bake for 10 minutes. While crust is baking, add the caramel candies and whipping cream to a small bowl and microwave for 3 minutes or until melted, stirring every 60 seconds. Remove crust from oven and immediately pour the caramel sauce over the top. Sprinkle with sea salt. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the caramel sauce and let sit for 5 minutes to melt. Spread the melted chocolate chips over the caramel and let harden in the fridge for at least two hours before cutting and serving.