Best 4 Crunchy Caramel Cookies Recipes

CARAMEL CRUNCH

Steps:

• Make the caramel crunch: Line a rimmed baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons water; mixture should look like wet sand. Place saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until sugar is dark amber in color. Immediately pour caramel onto prepared baking sheet; let cool completely.
• Crack cooled caramel into large pieces and place in a resealable plastic bag. Crush into tiny pieces using a rolling pin; you should have a scant 1/2 cup of caramel crunch.

CARAMEL OATMEAL COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
• In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Fold in oats and caramel bits.
• Drop by rounded Tablespoons onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.

CRUNCHY BAKED CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Put 4 popcorn kernels into the oil and cover until popped; add remaining kernels to the saucepan in an even layer. Cover and remove from heat, about 30 seconds. Return to heat and gently shake pan back and forth over the burner until popping slows to several seconds between pops, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
• Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Let boil for 5 minutes more without stirring. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and baking soda. Stir well. Pour over the popcorn; mix until evenly coated. Transfer to a shallow oven-safe pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until a cooled piece of popcorn is crunchy, about 1 hour.

CRUNCHY CARAMEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Stir together flour and baking soda; set aside. Reserve 1 cup of the mashed potatoes (dry). Microwave butter in large microwavable bowl uncovered on High until melted. Stir in sugars, flour mixture, vanilla, eggs, remaining 2 cups mashed potatoes (dry) and the nuts. Let dough stand 5 minutes.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in reserved mashed potatoes (dry), pressing firmly so potatoes stick to balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely on wire rack.