SALTED CARAMEL SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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Turn buttery shortbread into something extra special by simply topping with caramel, chocolate and a sprinkle of salt. It's a winning combination!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons milk
4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoons coarse (kosher or sea) salt

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g

Nadia Pandor
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Bikashani Katuwal
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These cookies are so good! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.


Jeremiah Alexander
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I love the combination of the sweet caramel and the salty shortbread. These cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion.


Dj Rahim Vai
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These cookies were easy to make and they turned out great! The caramel is so delicious and the shortbread is the perfect texture. I will definitely be making these again.


Ismail Khohhar
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out perfectly. They're so buttery and crumbly, and the caramel is the perfect balance of sweet and salty. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Aurora Francisco
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. The caramel is very rich and flavorful, and the shortbread is nice and crumbly. I would recommend these cookies to anyone who loves caramel.


Ahmad Karachi786
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I'm not a huge fan of caramel, but these cookies were still really good. The shortbread is perfectly buttery and crumbly, and the caramel is not too sweet. I would definitely recommend these cookies to anyone, even if you're not a fan of caramel.


Joseph Chirwa
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These cookies are amazing! I made them for my family and they were gone in minutes. The caramel is so rich and flavorful, and the shortbread is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


mahilet mulugeta
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of the sweet caramel and the salty shortbread.


Dawn Walsh
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These salted caramel shortbread cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and salty. They're buttery, crumbly, and have the perfect amount of caramel flavor. I made them for a party last weekend and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.