Christmas Cookie + Ornament Countdown 12/22

Christmas Cookie + Ornament Countdown 12/22

Salted Carmel Shortbread Christmas Cookies + Summer Faith Fun P. Buckley Moss Ornament + Solemate Sock Warmth

by Canada Goose Gallery

 

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Summer Faith Limited edition ornament

 

Salted Caramel Shortbread Cookies

Prep 1 HR 20 MIN

Total 2 HR 45 MIN

Servings 36

Ingredients

Cookies

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

Topping

1 bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons milk
4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt

Steps

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups butter with electric mixer on high speed until creamy. Beat in sugar and vanilla. On low speed, beat in flour until blended.
  • 2
    Divide dough in half. Between 2 sheets of waxed paper, roll 1 portion of dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter. On an ungreased cookie sheet, place cutouts about 2 inches apart. Repeat with the second portion of dough.
  • 3
    Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until set and just barely light golden (do not overbake). Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool completely.
  • 4
    In a medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and milk uncovered on High 2 minutes 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Frost each cookie with about 1 rounded teaspoon caramel mixture.
  • 5
    In a small microwavable bowl, melt chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Drizzle chocolate over caramel on each cookie. Sprinkle generously with salt. Let stand until set.