CARAMEL CREME SANDWICH COOKIES

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These are my all-time favorite cookies. The recipe is my mother's. She usually makes them at Christmas, but I say make them anytime. After all, there is no bad time for good cookies.

Provided by Mark H.

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 40-48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 1/4 cups flour
3 tablespoons butter
2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 -5 teaspoons evaporated milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • Cream 1 cup butter, then slowly add brown sugar and cream well.
  • Blend in egg yolk, then stir in flour.
  • Continue stirring until a ball of dough forms.
  • Chill dough for easier handling.
  • Shape dough into balls the size of large marbles.
  • Flatten each ball of dough to about 1/8" thickness using palm of hand.
  • Mark each cookie by pressing with a fork.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • While cookies are baking, slightly brown 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and blend in powdered sugar.
  • Gradually add vanilla and evaporated milk, stirring until a spreading consistency is achieved.
  • Spread filling on one cookie, then top with a second cookie.
  • Pour a tall glass of cold milk and enjoy the cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 19.9, Sodium 41.4, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 10.6, Protein 0.9

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