In my opinion, cookies are the best dessert to make...and to eat! With a crisp outside and chewy caramel filling, these are likely one of my very favorites. —Jan Smith, Star, Texas
Caramel Swirls
Caramel Swirls
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
6-1/2 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
- 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- FILLING:
- 30 caramels
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and flavoring. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Refrigerate 2 hours or until easy to handle.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt caramels; stir until smooth. Stir in cream cheese until blended. Divide dough in half. Roll each portion between 2 pieces of waxed paper to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread caramel mixture over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges.
- Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap rolls in plastic wrap; refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 12-14 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 76 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 41mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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