COCONUT THUMBPRINT COOKIES WITH SALTED CARAMEL

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Yummy coconut cookies with smooth caramel accented with just a bit of salt. YUM. This came from Martha Stewart.

Provided by Ambervim

Categories     Dessert

Time 41m

Yield 54 Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounces butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
12 ounces sweetened flaked coconut
44 small soft caramel candies, such as Kraft (12 ounces)
6 tablespoons heavy cream
flaky sea salt, such as Maldon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat together butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, then beat in vanilla.
  • With mixer on low, gradually add flour and 1/2 teaspoon table salt, and beat to combine.
  • Press dough together in plastic wrap, then roll into 1 1/4-inch balls.
  • Dip each ball in beaten egg, and roll in coconut.
  • Place balls on parchment-lined baking sheets, and press an indentation into each with your thumb.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, then remove sheets from oven, and re-press indentations. Bake cookies until golden, 9 to 10 minutes more. Let cool on wire racks. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Place caramels and heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until the caramels are melted and mixture is smooth, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Spoon into indentations in cookies, and sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Rewarm caramel if it hardens before all cookies are filled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.7, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 23.3, Sodium 106.7, Carbohydrate 19.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 11.9, Protein 1.7

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