Sunday, September 9, 2012

Salted Caramel Fudge Drops

OK, dust off your cookie trays...it's almost time to start planning for Christmas baking.  OK, yes, it's September 9th but with the way time flies, Christmas is going to be here before we know it.  When you work in retail like I do, time flies especially fast this time of year.  It seems like I spend every waking hour at work either planning for Christmas or buying for Christmas or chasing Christmas stock.  This year we have the longest amount of time on the calendar between Thanksgiving and Christmas which means one more weekend.  You know what that means, right?  Extra cookies!

6oz. unsweetened chocolate
1/3 C. butter, cubed
1 pkg. sugar cookie mix
1 egg
1 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla
48 caramel filled chocolate candies
Coarsely ground sea salt

Melt unsweetened chocolate and butter in a microwave; stir until smooth.  Cool slightly.  Beat the cookie mix, egg, milk, vanilla, and chocolate mixture in a large bowl.  Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until edges are set.  Press a candy into the center of each cookie.  Let stand for 2 minutes.  Sprinkle with salt.  Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.



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