SNICKERS-DOODLE COOKIES

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Obtained online. http://www.adashofsanity.com/2014/03/snickers-doodle-cookies/

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 24

Ingredients

NOUGAT FILLING:
1/2 cup(s) softened butter
1/4 cup(s) shortening
16 ounce(s) container of marshmallow cream
3/4 cup(s) malted milk mix
1 tablespoon(s) vanilla
3-4 cup(s) powdered sugar
5-6 tablespoon(s) heavy cream or milk
SNICKERDOODLE COOKIE:
1/2 cup(s) butter, softened
1/2 cup(s) shortening
1 1/2 cup(s) white sugar
2 - eggs
2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
2 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
CARAMEL LAYER
1 package(s) caramel, unwrapped about 35 pieces
6 tablespoon(s) whipping cream
2 cup(s) raw unsalted peanuts
CHOCOLATE COAT:
1 pound(s) milk chocolate dipping candy, i like chocomaker

Steps:

Nougat Filling: Cream butter, shortening, and marshmallow cream together. Add vanilla and cream or milk and continue to cream until well incorporated. Mix in malted milk and then add powdered sugar until filling is at desired sweetness and consistency.
Snickerdoodle Cookie: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cream together butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, the eggs and the vanilla. Blend in the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt. Shape dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls. Mix the 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls of dough in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until set but not too hard. Remove immediately from baking sheets.
Caramel Layer: I break this up into two batches, so the caramel doesn't harden by the time I dip the last batch of the cookies. In a small glass bowl or measuring cup, melt the half of the caramel pieces with 3 tablespoons of whipping cream by sticking them in the microwave and heating for 1 minute. Remove from microwave and stir, then reheat for 30 seconds and stir again. Repeat process until the caramel is smooth.
Chocolate Coat: Melt chocolate per directions of the package.
Assembly Direction for Snickers Snickerdoodle Cookies: Make the Snickerdoodle cookies and set aside to let them cool. While they are cooling, make nougat filling. Once cookies have cooled, spread a generous amount of the nougat filling on each cookie - I do a little more than a tablespoon. Frost all cookies with the filling. Then warm your caramel, ½ of a batch at a time. Once caramel is completely melted, dip the top half of each cookie in the caramel and immediately top with peanuts - I like to put at least 8-10 - the more the better!