Caramel Swirl Cookies
- Reviews 5
Ready In: 6 hrs 12 mins
Yields: 5 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg yolk
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
- 2 3⁄4 cups flour
FILLING
- 30 caramels, unwrapped
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, and brown sugar,.when well mixed.
- Add egg yolk and maple flavoring -- mix well.
- Gradually add flour, mix to combine.and refrigerate for 2 hours.to chill well.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt caramels, stir in cream cheese, until well blended.
- Set aside.
- Divide chilled dough in half.roll each portion between waxed paper to 1/4" thickness.
- Spread caramel mixture over dough to within 1/2" of edges.
- Roll up tightly, jelly roll style, starting at long side.
- Wrap each roll in plastic wrap, refrigerate 4 hours.
- Unwrap and cut into 1/4" thick slices.
- Place 1" apart on greased sheets.
- Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove to racks to cool.
- To prepare CARAMEL FILLING:
- Unwrap caramels and place in a small sauce pan over low heat -- cook till melted, stirring occasionally -- add softened cream cheese, and stir to combine.
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