CARAMEL MACCHIATO THUMBPRINTS

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Make and share this Caramel Macchiato Thumbprints recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
1 tablespoon hot water
1 (17 1/2 ounce) envelope betty crocker sugar cookie mix
1/4 cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg
18 caramels, unwrapped (from 14-oz bag)
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F In large bowl, dissolve coffee powder in hot water. Stir in cookie mix, flour, butter, vanilla and egg until very soft dough forms.
  • Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Using thumb or handle of wooden spoon, make indentation in center of each cookie.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and milk uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring once, until caramels are melted. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon caramel into indentation in each cookie. Cool 15 minutes.
  • In another small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds or until chips can be stirred smooth. Drizzle chocolate over cookies. Let stand about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set.

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