Caramel and Toffee Sugar Cookies

Source - http://www.stoplookingetcookin.com/2012/01/caramel-and-toffee-sugar-cookies/

Yield: 2 - 3 dozen

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 – 50 minutes

I love the taste of a good sugar cookie so I thought, how can I make this better. Caramel, toffee and chocolate all came to mind. Put the 4 together and you have a good tasting cookie.

ingredients:

• Favorite Sugar Cookie Recipe or 1 bag of Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie made according to package directions.

• 6 ounces Kraft caramel bits

• 2 tsp heavy whipping cream

• 1/4 cup toffee bits

• 1/3 cup chocolate chips

• 1 tsp shortening

directions:

1. Place a nonstick mat or wax paper under a cooling grid to catch the extra caramel and chocolate.

2. Bake sugar cookies according to your recipe directions for a 2” diameter cookie.

3. Let cookies cool for 3 – 5 minutes on pan then transfer to the cooling grid.

4. Place 6 ounces of caramel bits and 2 tsp heavy whipping cream in a microwave safe bowl. Melt on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir to make sure the caramel is all melted. If not, return to microwave for another 15 seconds.

5. Top each cookie with a teaspoon of caramel. More or less depending on your tastes.

6. Immediately sprinkle the caramel with some toffee bits.

7. Place chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Melt on 50% power for 1 minute. Stir. If the chocolate chips are not melted smooth, add 30 seconds more time still at 50% power. Do this until the chips are smooth.

8. Take a fork and drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the cookies.

9. Let set for 15 minutes.

Store in an air tight container.