Awesome Caramel Cookies

Submitted by gunnerbun

"This cookie comes from a Southern Home Cooking Cookbook although I can't remember its original name. This is a great tasting cookie but it can be difficult to transport."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 40 cookies

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar
• 2⁄3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups Bisquick
• 2⁄3 cup almond toffee bits
• 2⁄3 cup coarsely chopped peanuts
• 2⁄3 cup milk chocolate chips
• 10 ounces vanilla caramels, unwrapped
• 2 -3 tablespoons whipping cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2⁄3 cup milk chocolate chips, melted

directions

1. Beat first 4 ingredients at medium speed with a mixer until creamy.
2. Add egg, beating until blended.
3. Add baking mix, beating at low speed just until blended. Stir in toffee bits, chopped peanuts, and 2/3 cup milk chocolate chips.
4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet; flatten with hand.
5. Bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Cool cookies on baking sheets 1 minute; remove cookies to wire racks.
7. Microwave caramels and 2 tablespoons whipping cream in a glass bowl at HIGH 1 minute; stir.
8. Continue to microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring until caramels melt and mixture is smooth; add remaining cream, if necessary.
9. Stir in vanilla.
10. Spoon caramel mixture evenly onto tops of cookies.
11. Drizzle evenly with melted chocolate.