Name: Caramel Swirls
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened -; 1 cup packed brown sugar -; 1 large egg yolk -; 1 teaspoon maple flavoring -; 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -; Filling: -; 30 caramels -; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Caramel Swirls

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 4 ounces cream cheese, softened -

3. 1 cup packed brown sugar -

4. 1 large egg yolk -

5. 1 teaspoon maple flavoring -

6. 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -

7. Filling: -

8. 30 caramels -

9. 6 ounces cream cheese, softened -

How to cook deliciously - Caramel Swirls

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt caramels; stir until smooth. Stir in cream cheese until blended. Divide dough in half. Roll each portion between 2 pieces of waxed paper to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread caramel mixture over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges.

3. Stage

Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap rolls in plastic wrap; refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

4. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 12-14 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.