Caramel Swirls Recipe

Caramel Swirls Recipe

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • FILLING:
  • 30 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and brown sugar. Add egg yolk and maple flavoring; mix well. Gradually add flour. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
  2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan or microwave, melt caramels. Stir in cream cheese until blended; set aside. Divide dough in half. Roll each portion between waxed paper to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread caramel mixture over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up tightly, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
  3. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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