Yogurt replaces part of the butter in this traditional cookie, but you would never know. I get a lot of requests for these and can’t make a cookie tray without them. —Priscilla Yee, Concord, California
Caramel Whiskey Cookies
Caramel Whiskey Cookies
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
4 dozen
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- TOPPING:
- 24 caramels
- 1 tablespoon whiskey
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, optional
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until crumbly. Beat in yogurt, oil and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture.
- Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of a glass dipped in flour. Bake until edges are light brown, 7-9 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the topping, in a microwave, melt caramels with whiskey; stir until smooth. Spread over cookies. Drizzle with chocolate; sprinkle with salt if desired. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie (calculated without kosher salt): 93 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 83mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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