Name: Caramel-Apple Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar -; 2-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/3 cup finely chopped dried apple chips -; 15 caramels -; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream -; Additional finely chopped dried apple chips, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

35 min.

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Ingredients for - Caramel-Apple Shortbread Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar -

3. 2-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided -

4. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

5. 1/3 cup finely chopped dried apple chips -

6. 15 caramels -

7. 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream -

8. Additional finely chopped dried apple chips, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Caramel-Apple Shortbread Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon until blended. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in 1/3 cup apple chips.

2. Stage

Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.

4. Stage

Bake 9-11 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

5. Stage

In a small saucepan, melt caramels with cream and remaining cinnamon over medium heat, stirring frequently. Drizzle over cookies. If desired, sprinkle with additional apple chips. Let stand until set.