Before you even get your hands dirty, go ahead and preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures your oven is nice and hot when you’re ready to bake the crackers.

Grab a baking sheet and line it with parchment paper. This step is optional but it makes cleanup so much easier. Next, arrange the Ritz crackers in a single layer on the baking sheet. Don’t overthink it—just lay them out evenly so they have some space to breathe.

In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic powder, dried parsley, onion powder, and a pinch of salt (if you’re using it). Stir everything together until it’s well combined. The smell at this point? Absolutely mouthwatering. You’ll be glad you added the garlic powder—trust me!

Now comes the fun part. Using a spoon or a pastry brush, carefully coat each Ritz cracker with the garlic butter mixture. Make sure you get the mixture on both sides of each cracker. You can be as generous as you like with the butter (I always am). The more butter, the better, right?

Once your crackers are all coated, it’s time to pop them in the oven. Bake them for about 10-12 minutes. Keep an eye on them and check them halfway through, because you want them to turn golden brown but not burn. The garlic butter will give them a nice crispiness that’s so satisfying.

Once your crackers are perfectly golden and crispy, take them out of the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. The flavor really comes together when they cool down a bit, but I’ll be honest—sometimes I can’t resist and grab a few right off the tray!