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Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nIngredients for Caramel Cups<\/h2>\n\n- Butter, softened<\/li>\n
- Cream cheese, softened<\/li>\n
- All-purpose flour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Filling:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Packaged caramels<\/li>\n
- Evaporated milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Frosting:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Shortening<\/li>\n
- Butter, softened<\/li>\n
- Confectioners’ sugar<\/li>\n
- Evaporated milk<\/li>\n
- Melted dark chocolate, optional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Directions<\/h2>\nStep 1: Make the cookie dough<\/h3>\n
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Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nStart the dough by creaming together the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy\u2014about five minutes. Be sure that these ingredients are room temperature so they blend together easily. Then add the flour and mix until combined. Once blended, cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.<\/p>\n
Step 2: Roll it into balls<\/h3>\n
After a stay in the fridge, it’s time to shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Cover the dough and chill again for an hour or up to overnight.<\/p>\n
Editor’s Tip:<\/em> This cookie dough is a bit sticky, so the firmer it is, the less messy it’ll be for forming into cookie cups.<\/p>\nStep 3: Press dough into muffin cups<\/h3>\n
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Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nPull out your muffin tin and drop a cookie dough ball into each cavity. Then use a tamper<\/a> lightly dusted with flour to press the dough into a cup shape. If you don’t have a tamper, you can use your thumb or a small spatula to create this shape.<\/p>\nStep 4: Bake the cookie cups<\/h3>\n
Then prick the bottom of each cookie cup with a fork. Place the muffin tin into a 375\u00baF oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden. Cool the cookies for five minutes, then remove them from the muffin tin and let them cool completely on a wire rack.<\/p>\n
Editor’s Tip<\/em>: If you don’t prick the dough it will puff up and there won’t be enough room for caramel.<\/p>\nStep 5: Make the caramel filling<\/h3>\n
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Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nMelt the caramels and evaporated milk together in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Once melted and blended, turn off the burner and let the mix cool slightly. Use two spoons to fill the cookie cups with caramel.<\/p>\n
Editor’s Tip<\/em>: It’s tempting to crank up the heat so your candies melt faster, but it’s important to melt the caramel slowly so it doesn’t burn.<\/p>\nStep 6: Frost the caramel cups<\/h3>\n
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Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nFor the frosting, beat together the shortening and butter until smooth. Gradually add in the confectioners’ sugar and milk until the mix is velvety smooth. Use a piping bag<\/a> fitted with whatever tip you prefer and pipe a swoosh of frosting onto each caramel cup.<\/p>\nStep 7: Drizzle with chocolate<\/h3>\n
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Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nTake your favorite type of chocolate\u2014milk, dark, semisweet, whatever!\u2014and melt it until smooth. Take a spoon and drizzle it over each cookie.<\/p>\n
How to Store Caramel Cups<\/h2>\n
Store any leftover caramel tassies in the fridge to prevent the frosting from melting and the caramel from getting too sticky. Keep them in an airtight container so the cookie part stays crisp. They’ll be good for only about a day (but we doubt any will last that long).<\/p>\n
Can you make caramel cups ahead of time?<\/h3>\n
Yes! Many steps in this recipe need to be made ahead already, like creaming the butter and cream cheese, and storing the mixture in the fridge for at least an hour to cool. (Don’t forget to soften the cream cheese and butter ahead of time, too!) Plus, the caramel filling has to cool before you pipe the frosting on top.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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These are so easy to make and so delicious! I make these often throughout the holidays for gifts and to have around the house. I do sprinkle some with coarse sea salt for a salted caramel that is just delicious with or without the chocolate drizzle. Definitely a keeper!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-11-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Joan626"},"reviewBody":"Impressive in looks and taste! Will be making these again. My husband took 3 dozen to share with his coworkers - he said that they didn\u2019t last long, they were a big hit!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-10-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveGuitar"},"reviewBody":"Made these today, so good! I will definitely make these again. I did make my own caramel, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. VFE","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-12-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldElephant"},"reviewBody":"I've been looking for this recipe for 2 years! They are delicious. The only thing - my first batch the cup disappeared because I didn't press the dough thin enough on the bottom and sides.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-11-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeCocktail"},"reviewBody":"Oh, wow. These are so good and easy to make. They don't last long on the plate! Will be making these again for the holidays!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueCactus"},"reviewBody":"Delicious! Made these for a Christmas dessert plate and they were the first things to disappear! 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Filling:<\/strong><\/p>\n Frosting:<\/strong><\/p>\n Start the dough by creaming together the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy\u2014about five minutes. Be sure that these ingredients are room temperature so they blend together easily. Then add the flour and mix until combined. Once blended, cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.<\/p>\n After a stay in the fridge, it’s time to shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Cover the dough and chill again for an hour or up to overnight.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip:<\/em> This cookie dough is a bit sticky, so the firmer it is, the less messy it’ll be for forming into cookie cups.<\/p>\n Pull out your muffin tin and drop a cookie dough ball into each cavity. Then use a tamper<\/a> lightly dusted with flour to press the dough into a cup shape. If you don’t have a tamper, you can use your thumb or a small spatula to create this shape.<\/p>\n Then prick the bottom of each cookie cup with a fork. Place the muffin tin into a 375\u00baF oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until golden. Cool the cookies for five minutes, then remove them from the muffin tin and let them cool completely on a wire rack.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip<\/em>: If you don’t prick the dough it will puff up and there won’t be enough room for caramel.<\/p>\n Melt the caramels and evaporated milk together in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Once melted and blended, turn off the burner and let the mix cool slightly. Use two spoons to fill the cookie cups with caramel.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip<\/em>: It’s tempting to crank up the heat so your candies melt faster, but it’s important to melt the caramel slowly so it doesn’t burn.<\/p>\n For the frosting, beat together the shortening and butter until smooth. Gradually add in the confectioners’ sugar and milk until the mix is velvety smooth. 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Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Make the cookie dough<\/h3>\n
Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nStep 2: Roll it into balls<\/h3>\n
Step 3: Press dough into muffin cups<\/h3>\n
Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nStep 4: Bake the cookie cups<\/h3>\n
Step 5: Make the caramel filling<\/h3>\n
Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nStep 6: Frost the caramel cups<\/h3>\n
Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nStep 7: Drizzle with chocolate<\/h3>\n
Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nHow to Store Caramel Cups<\/h2>\n
Can you make caramel cups ahead of time?<\/h3>\n
Caramel Tassies Tips<\/h2>
Can you make caramel tassies ahead of time?<\/h3>
What are some variations of these caramel tassies?<\/h3>
How long do caramel tassies last?<\/h3>Don't expect any leftovers from this caramel tassies recipe (they're just too good!), but we recommend storing them for up to a day in an airtight container in the fridge.
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What are some variations of these caramel tassies?<\/h3>
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