MINI CARAMEL COOKIE TARTS

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Caramel tarts with a sweet and creamy frosting. They make wonderful party favors.

Provided by MARBALET

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

48 (3 inch) tart shells, baked
1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels
3 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
½ cup evaporated milk
¼ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup butter, softened
⅓ cup evaporated milk

Steps:

In the top half of a double boiler melt the caramel with the coffee liqueur or rum and 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Cook until smooth, melted and slightly thickened. Pour caramel mixture into the tart shells and let cool.
Beat the shortening, sugar, vanilla, butter or margarine and 1/3 cup evaporated milk together until fluffy. Frost cooled tarts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 128.5 mg, Sugar 15.5 g