Desserts

Molten-Middle Truffle Cookies

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Soo good! I get several requests for these cookies on a regular basis. I've tried adding wafers of white chocolate instead of caramel as well, and they turned out amazing. ...read more

posted by

a cook

on 1/10/2012

time

prep:

30 min

total:

38 min

servings

total:

4 doz. or 48 servings, one cookie each

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What You Need

pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, broken into pieces

1/4

cup (1/2 stick) butter

can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

tsp. vanilla

cups flour

1/2

cup finely chopped PLANTERS Walnuts

KRAFT Caramels, cut in half

1/4

cup sugar

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Microwave semi-sweet chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted, stirring after 30 sec. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Blend in milk and vanilla. Add flour and walnuts; mix well. (Dough will be stiff.)

SHAPE 1 level tablespoonful of dough around each caramel half, enclosing caramel completely. Roll in sugar. Place, 1 inch apart, on ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE 6 to 8 min. or cookies are until soft and shiny. Let stand 5 min. on baking sheet. Transfer to wire racks. Cool completely. (Cookies will firm up as they cool.)

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Warm Cooled Cookies

To warm cookies and soften caramel centers after cooling, microwave each cookie on HIGH 10 sec. or just until warmed.

Marshmallow Centers

Prepare as directed, substituting 48 JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows for the halved caramels.

White Chocolate Centers

Substitute 1 pkg. (6 squares) BAKER'S Premium White Baking Chocolate for the caramels. Cut each white chocolate square into eight equal chunks; set aside. Prepare dough as directed; shape 1 level tablespoon dough around each chocolate chunk. Place on baking sheets and bake as directed. Cool completely.

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martha19468

posted:

12/4/2013

My God was this dough hard to handle and sticky! It was very difficult to work with, bury the caramel, etc. and the dough dried out while I was working with it. While the cookies are yummy warm, when they cool the caramel is really tough to chew. I will not make these again nor recommend!!!!

a cook

posted:

1/10/2012

Soo good! I get several requests for these cookies on a regular basis. I've tried adding wafers of white chocolate instead of caramel as well, and they turned out amazing. I've found coating the cookies with sugar isn't necessary, still great.

slpreston

posted:

4/6/2010

Good cookie, but probably not worth the effort. I have made similar bar type turltle recipes that were better and easier.

thaverland

posted:

11/30/2009

I really enjoyed this recipe! It was sooo good! It turned out better for me with candybar filling (Milkyway) than carmels. The carmels were too hard unless hot. I also tried it with junior mints and a few other candy centers. It was like my own box of chocolates.

soderquistlm

posted:

11/11/2009

The chocolate cookie was okay, and the caramel was a lot tastier when it was warm. Just an okay recipe for me.

Nessa1600

posted:

11/4/2009

EXCELLENT! Super easy and quick to make. Big hit with friend who loves carmel and also with me (who is not a huge carmel fan.) Students were begging me to make more for their birthday!!

stephs23

posted:

6/11/2009

In the words of my husband "Phenomenal!" So easy to make, they only look fancy. Yummy!

KannonsMom

posted:

1/28/2009

WONDERFUL!!! Family loved these and it was a simple recipe!!!

jennifer7518

posted:

12/29/2008

Great cookies!!! Everyone loved them! Best when warmed up.

jayned01

posted:

8/31/2008

Let me tell you that these cookies are so easy to make I don't know why I felt so intimidated to make them. All though when they do frim up later like it says the carmel does not ooze, but they are still so good. It is a good tasting cookie. Becareful when and if you want to heat them up in the micro to get that ooze effect it will get hot and burn you mouth. BECAREFUL! To me they were good either way next time I will try the marshmallow inside.