JAMAICAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES WITH CARAMEL CREME
I made these for an office party cookie contest-and not a crumb was left on the platter! Sweet potatoes are the secret ingredient. Canned sweet potatoes will work, too, if you're short on time. -Noelle Myers, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield about 2-1/2 dozen sandwich cookies
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a microwave, melt 2/3 cup chocolate chunks; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in sweet potatoes, cooled chocolate, ginger and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape dough into 3/4-in. balls; place 2-1/2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in confectioners' sugar. Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Meanwhile, mix filling ingredients until smooth. Spread filling on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies., For chocolate coating, microwave remaining chocolate chunks; stir until smooth. Dip cookies halfway into chocolate or drizzle chocolate over the top of cookies; let stand until set. Store between pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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Jahan Zaib
[email protected]These cookies are a must-try! They're so delicious and easy to make.
Kulsoom Bibi
[email protected]Overall, I really enjoyed these cookies. They're a great combination of chocolate and caramel, and they're easy to make.
Ashasacid Asha sacid
[email protected]These cookies are a little too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor is great.
Shukrani Benardy
[email protected]I love how these cookies look! They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.
Arifa mim
[email protected]These cookies are delicious, but they are a little time-consuming to make.
Carter Inutuinaq
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times, and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Aisha Njoya VLOG
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my friends and family.
Dawn Allard
[email protected]I had some trouble finding caramel creme, but I was able to substitute it with a mixture of brown sugar and butter. The cookies turned out great!
Venom RT J
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Ikram Zaheer ahmed
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate and caramel together, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The caramel creme is not too sweet, and it pairs well with the chocolate.
Kurtis Mccormick
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The caramel creme adds a nice touch of sweetness.
Alix Safi
[email protected]I love the combination of chocolate and caramel in these cookies. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.
Hashmat Javed Khan
[email protected]These cookies were a hit with my family! They have the perfect balance of chocolate and caramel, and they're so easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.