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caramel macchiato thumprint cookies drizzled with chocolate

Caramel Macchiato Thumbprints

Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 36 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 1 1 lb 1.5 oz pouch sugar cookie mix
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 18 soft caramels unwrapped
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, dissolve instant espresso powder in hot water.
  • Stir in cookie mix, butter, flour, vanilla extract, and egg until very soft dough forms.
  • Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls.
  • On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart.
  • Using thumb or handle of a wooden spoon, make an indentation in center of each cookie.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
  • Cool 2 minutes, remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
  • In a small microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and milk uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring once, until caramels are melted.
  • Spoon 1/2 teaspoon caramel into the indentation in each cookie.
  • Cool 15 minutes.
  • In another small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and coconut oil uncovered on high 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds or until chips can be stirred smooth.
  • Drizzle chocolate over cookies.
  • Let stand about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 38mg | Sugar: 5g
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