Caramel-Apple Shortbread Cookies

Name: Caramel-Apple Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 2-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup finely chopped dried apple chips; 15 caramels; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; Additional finely chopped dried apple chips, optional

Total Time Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield 3 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

There is nothing like seeing my friends almost melt to the floor when they bite into something I made. These cookies never fail to elicit oohs and aahs. —Amber Taylor, Lenoir City, Tennessee

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup finely chopped dried apple chips
15 caramels
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Additional finely chopped dried apple chips, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon until blended. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in 1/3 cup apple chips.
Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake 9-11 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small saucepan, melt caramels with cream and remaining cinnamon over medium heat, stirring frequently. Drizzle over cookies. If desired, sprinkle with additional apple chips. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 110 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

There is nothing like seeing my friends almost melt to the floor when they bite into something I made. These cookies never fail to elicit oohs and aahs. —Amber Taylor, Lenoir City, Tennessee

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