Best 6 Salted Caramel Cookie Cups Recipes

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Are you looking for a sweet and delicious treat that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth? Salted caramel cookie cups are the perfect dessert for any occasion. These bite-sized treats are made with a buttery cookie cup filled with a rich and creamy salted caramel filling. They are the perfect balance of sweet and salty, and they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these delicious treats in your own kitchen. In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to make salted caramel cookie cups, as well as some tips and tricks for making the perfect cookies.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SALTED CARAMEL & NUT CUPS



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These indulgent cookie cups, with four kinds of nuts, have helped make many of my holiday get-togethers even more special. -Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1/4 cup hot caramel ice cream topping
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup chopped slivered almonds
1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/4 cup chopped pistachios
Coarse sea salt
Sweetened whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until blended. Gradually beat in flour. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls; press evenly onto bottoms and up the sides of greased mini-muffin cups., In a small bowl, whisk egg, caramel topping and allspice until blended. Stir in nuts. Place about 2 teaspoons mixture in each cup., Bake 20-22 minutes or until edges are golden and filling is set. Immediately sprinkle tops with salt. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. If desired, serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SALTED CARAMEL COOKIE CUPS



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When I brought these salty sweet cookies to a potluck, I overheard people talking about how wonderful they were. I'm not sure if it was the cookie, the caramel or the chocolate that they loved best.-Priscilla Yee, Concord, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (17-1/2 ounces) sugar cookie mix
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
FILLING:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
36 caramels
2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
36 pecan halves, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine cookie mix and flour. Beat in butter and egg until blended. Shape dough into 1-1/4-in. balls; press onto bottom and up sides of greased mini-muffin cups., In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, chocolate chips and confectioners' sugar. Place a rounded teaspoon of filling in each cup. Press one caramel into the filling in each cup. Bake until edges are golden brown and caramel is melted, 9-11 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt; top with a pecan half. Cool completely in pan on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts :

SALTED CARAMEL POTATO CHIP COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY



Salted Caramel Potato Chip Cookies Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: salted butter, sugar, vanilla, flour, potato chip, caramel candies, heavy cream, coarse sea salt

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Desserts

Yield 12 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup salted butter, 2 sticks, room temperature
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cups flour
1 cup potato chip, finely crushed
25 caramel candies
¼ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon coarse sea salt, to taste

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix butter, and sugar until very fluffy (about 10 minutes).
  • Add vanilla and half of the flour. Mix. Add the rest of the flour. Mix.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Stir in potato chips, and roll dough into 1-inch (2 ½ cm) balls.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the edges turn brown.
  • In a saucepan, melt the caramels with the heavy cream.
  • Drizzle over cookies, and immediately top with coarse sea salt.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 665 calories, Carbohydrate 96 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 82 grams

CHOCOLATE SALTED CARAMEL COOKIES



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A delicious combination of salty and sweet, perfect for holiday baking.

Provided by cheftini

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Filled Cookie Recipes

Time 58m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
⅛ teaspoon salt
48 chocolate-covered caramel candies (such as Hershey's® Kisses®)
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon coarse salt

Steps:

  • Beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in 1 cup white sugar and brown sugar gradually. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
  • Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture gradually, beating well. Cover dough and chill for 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Press a small amount of dough around each caramel-filled candy. Roll into balls. Pour 2 tablespoons white sugar into a small bowl. Dip the top of each ball into the sugar. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle each cookie with some of the coarse salt.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, about 8 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 18.3 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 189.8 mg, Sugar 11.1 g

SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE COOKIES RECIPE



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These salted caramel cookies are so divinely delicious, they will make your taste buds sore.

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Dessert

Time 33m

Number Of Ingredients 13

11 ounces Kraft Caramels (1 bag (about 36 caramels in the bag), divided)
1 cup unsalted butter ((2 sticks), softened)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup cocoa powder
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
sea salt (for topping (about 1 Tablespoon))

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Count out 25 caramels for the drizzle to go on top of cookies, set aside.
  • Remove plastic wrap from remaining caramels and cut up into small pieces, set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine butter, brown sugar and sugar. Cream together until smooth. Add in eggs and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
  • Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients and mix until incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips and the caramels cut into small pieces.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet (or a baking sheet with silicone mat on it).
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes (be careful not to overbake them).
  • Remove from oven and let them rest on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then move them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • While cookies cool, take the 25 caramels that you set aside and combine with heavy cream in a small saucepan.
  • Cook saucepan on stovetop over medium heat, stirring constantly, until caramels start to melt and are smooth (takes 5-10 minutes).
  • Drizzle cooled cookies with melted caramel and sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt before the caramel sets.
  • Makes about 30 cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 109 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 23 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CARAMEL CUPS



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These are a crowd pleaser. They have a flaky crust wih a creamy caramel filling.

Provided by Dawn

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Filled Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ounces cream cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter
1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels
½ cup evaporated milk
½ cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
⅓ cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine the cream cheese, butter or margarine and flour. Mix to form a dough. Pinch off 48 equal pieces and press into mini tassie pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool slightly. Be careful taking out of pans, they break easily.
  • In the microwave on medium high heat. Melt the caramels and 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Stir until creamy. Pour into melted caramel into shells and top with frosting.
  • To Make Frosting: Beat the sugar, 1/3 cup evaporated milk, shortening and vanilla until light and creamy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 62.5 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
  • Make sure to chill the cookie dough before baking for a crispier crust.
  • Don't overmix the cookie dough, or the cookies will be tough.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set, or they will be dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before filling them with caramel.
  • If the caramel is too thick, you can thin it out with a little bit of milk or cream.
  • Use a piping bag or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to fill the cookies with caramel.
  • Sprinkle the cookies with sea salt before serving for a sweet and salty treat.

Conclusion:

Salted caramel cookie cups are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with a simple cookie dough that is filled with a rich and creamy caramel sauce. The cookies are then sprinkled with sea salt for a sweet and salty flavor combination that is sure to please everyone. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy dessert or a special treat to share with friends and family, salted caramel cookie cups are the perfect choice.

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