Email to Marla Hudgins      

Coconut Thumbprint Cookies with Salted Caramel

Source of Recipe

Kevin


List of Ingredients

Coconut Thumbprint Cookies with Salted Caramel


3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Table salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
12 ounces sweetened flaked coconut
44 small soft caramel candies (12 ounces), such as Kraft
6 tablespoons heavy cream
Large, flaky sea salt, such as Maldon



Recipe


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat together butter and sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, then beat in vanilla.

With mixer on low, gradually add flour and 1/2 teaspoon table salt, and beat to combine.

Press dough together in plastic wrap, then roll into 1 1/4-inch balls.

Dip each ball in beaten egg, and roll in coconut.

Place balls on parchment-lined baking sheets, and press an indentation into each with your thumb.

Bake for 10 minutes, then remove sheets from oven, and re-press indentations.

Bake cookies until golden, 9 to 10 minutes more.

Let cool on wire racks.

Repeat with remaining dough.

Place caramels and heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat.

Cook, stirring constantly, until the caramels are melted and mixture is smooth, 4 to 6 minutes.

Spoon into indentations in cookies, and sprinkle with sea salt.

Rewarm caramel if it hardens before all cookies are filled.

Servings: 54