MrsM's Caramel Apple Cookies
Submitted by bettina on September 21, 2004 at 3:18 pm

DESCRIPTION
MrsM's Caramel Apple Cookies

SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under Cookies Brownies Bars

INSTRUCTIONS
This cookie recipe came from another list I am on, and I just thought it sounded so cute! They look like little Caramel Apples, but there is no apple in them. MrsM (Janet)

Caramel Apple Cookies Yield: 120 servings

1 cup Butter
2/3 cup Sugar
1 Egg, beaten
2 1/2 cup Flour,all-purpose
1/2 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp, Vanilla extract
1 1/2 pkg. Caramels (12 oz. pkg)
1/4 cup Water
2 tblsp. Evaporated milk
Nuts; ground

Cream butter with sugar. Add egg and mix well. Blend flour with baking powder. Add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla. Mix well and roll into tiny balls. Bake at 350? for 10-12 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet. Remove from oven and insert toothpick (colored for the holidays) deep into the cookie. Let cool completely.

In top of double boiler, melt caramels with water and evaporated milk. Stir constantly. When completely blended, dip cookies into mixture and then into nuts. Dip bottoms in powdered sugar to prevent sticking. Place on tiny cupcake liners.