Name: Caramel Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour -; 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar -; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -; 1/2 (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened -; 1/2 c. sugar -; 1 large egg yolk -; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -; 2 tbsp. cinnamon sugar -; 20 Werther’s® Original® Soft Caramels, unwrapped -; 1/2 tsp. half and half -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Caramel Thumbprint Cookies

1. 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour -

2. 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar -

3. 1/4 tsp. kosher salt -

4. 1/2 (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened -

5. 1/2 c. sugar -

6. 1 large egg yolk -

7. 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

8. 2 tbsp. cinnamon sugar -

9. 20 Werther’s® Original® Soft Caramels, unwrapped -

10. 1/2 tsp. half and half -

How to cook deliciously - Caramel Thumbprint Cookies

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350º and line a baking sheet with parchment. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, and salt.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the yolk and vanilla, then add dry ingredients. Beat until combined, dough will be crumbly.

3. Stage

Roll dough into 1” balls, roll in cinnamon sugar, and arrange evenly spaced on prepared baking sheet.

4. Stage

Bake until edges of cookies are golden, 13 to 15 minutes. Indent the center of the cookies with the back of a wooden spoon, about ½-inch deep. Cool on baking sheets.

5. Stage

In a small microwave safe bowl, combine the caramels and half and half. Microwave until melted, about 30 seconds. Stir to fully combine. Spoon a heaping ½ teaspoon into the center of each baked and indented cookie. Let sit until set, at least 30 minutes.