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Caramel Swirls Recipe

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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.

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Caramel Swirls Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch

Yield: 78 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
30 caramels
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and maple flavoring. Gradually add flour and mix well. Refrigerate for 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 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 for 4 hours or until firm.
Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.

Originally published as Caramel Swirls in Best of Country Cookies , p95

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Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2011 by half_pint

I made these for a Christmas cookie exchange. They're very tasty and not too hard to make. They take time, though, since you have to chill the dough twice. I had a little trouble with some of the trays, when I think I spread the warm caramel on too thick, which rapidly warmed up the dough and made it a challenge to roll up. While they weren't all as beautiful as the ones in the photo, they tasted just as good!