Caramel Swirl Cookies Recipes

CARAMEL SWIRLS

Steps:

• 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; set aside. Divide dough in half. Roll each portion between two 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 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

CARAMEL SWIRL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, and brown sugar,.when well mixed.
• Add egg yolk and maple flavoring -- mix well.
• Gradually add flour, mix to combine.and refrigerate for 2 hours.to chill well.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt caramels, stir in cream cheese, until well blended.
• Set aside.
• Divide chilled dough in half.roll each portion between waxed paper to 1/4" thickness.
• Spread caramel mixture over dough to within 1/2" of edges.
• Roll up tightly, jelly roll style, starting at long side.
• Wrap each roll in plastic wrap, refrigerate 4 hours.
• Unwrap and cut into 1/4" thick slices.
• Place 1" apart on greased sheets.
• Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove to racks to cool.
• To prepare CARAMEL FILLING:.
• Unwrap caramels and place in a small sauce pan over low heat -- cook till melted, stirring occasionally -- add softened cream cheese, and stir to combine.

SWIRLED MILK CHOCOLATE & CARAMEL MORSEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in 1 cup morsels (THE MORSELS ARE THE NEW TOLL HOUSE SWIRLED MILK CHOCOLATE & CARAMEL MORSELS) (set aside remaining morsels) and nuts. Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Top dollops with remaining morsels.
• Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen cookies.
• PAN COOKIE VARIATION:.
• Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Prepare dough as above, stirring in 1 cup morsels. Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining morsels. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen bars.
• * NOTE: If omitting nuts, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour.

CARAMEL SWIRL HUNKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously spray a 13x9 pan with nonstick cooking spray and place it on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• In a mixer bowl, blend butter and both sugars. Add eggs, vanilla, and oats and blend well. Fold in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Then fold in chocolate chips.
• Spread batter in prepared pan. Top with dulce de leche and then swirl or smear dulche de leche into batter.
• Bake 38 minutes or until batter is set (not wobbly and jiggly). If brownies seem browned around the edges and still jiggly in the center, reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees and continue baking 10 to 15 minutes longer or until set.
• Refrigerate or freeze 1 hour. Cut into large hunks or blocks.