Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Goal Number 37-New Recipe #12

Can I say HEAVEN!!!!!!  These cookies are the best new recipe find of the year.  This recipe was delivered right to my inbox this year thanks to Betty Crocker and their 25 days of cookies recipes this holiday season.

 So, without further ado I bring you,


Salted Caramel Shortbread Cookies

Cookies
1 1/2cups unsalted butter, softened
3/4cup sugar
1teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

Topping
1bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
2tablespoons milk
4oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
1tablespoon butter
1teaspoons coarse (kosher or sea) salt

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups butter with electric mixer on high speed until creamy. Beat in sugar and vanilla. On low speed, beat in flour until blended. Divide dough in half. Between 2 sheets of waxed paper, roll 1 portion of dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter. On ungreased cookie sheet, place cutouts about 2 inches apart. Repeat with second portion of dough. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until set and just barely light golden (do not overbake). Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool completely.
In medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and milk uncovered on High 2 minutes 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Frost each cookie with about 1 rounded teaspoon caramel mixture.
In small microwavable bowl, melt chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Drizzle chocolate over caramel on each cookie. Sprinkle generously with salt. Let stand until set
Makes 3 dozen cookies


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