my kids' favorite caramel cream sandwich cookies
This was MAJOR in our home while the 4 kids were growing up. Christmas still includes them.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
4 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 - egg yolk, unbeaten
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 8 to 10 teaspoons evaporated milk
How To Make my kids' favorite caramel cream sandwich cookies
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Step 1Cream 1 cup butter and gradually add brown sugar, creaming well. Blend in egg yolk; add flour. Stir until mixture forms a dough. Chill if necessary for easy handling. Shape into balls the size of a marble and flatten into 1/8 inch thickness with palm of hand. Mark or design by pressing with a fork (dipped in sugar) in one direction. Bake at 325 for 8 to 10 minutes or slightly brown. Ice while warm.
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Step 2Icing/filling 6 tbsp butter 4 1/2 c. powdered sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 8 to 10 tsp. evaporated milk
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Step 3Slightly brown butter in saucepan. Remove from heat and blend powdered sugar. Gradually add vanilla and evaporated milk. Stir until spreading consistency. Spread icing on one cookie. Top with another cookie. Makes about 4 dozen
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