Chocolate Thumbprints with Salted Caramel

From MARTHA WHITE
Makes 48 cookies

Salted Caramel Chocolate Thumbprints

YOU”LL NEED

Nonstick Cooking Spray

COOKIES
5 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/4 cup butter
1 (14 oz.) can Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 (7.4 oz.) packages Martha White Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix

TOPPINGS
44 small caramel candies
5 tablespoons heavy cream
Flaked sea salt

DIRECTIONS

1.Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray large cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Microwave chocolate and butter in uncovered large microwave-safe bowl on high for 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Stir in sweetened condensed milk. Stir in muffin mix until completely blended.

2.Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls on prepared cookie sheet, forming into balls. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or just until cookies look slightly crackled and centers are still soft. Make indention in middle of each cookie with wooden spoon handle. Cool on pan 5 minutes. Remove to cooling rack and cool completely.

3.Combine caramels and heavy cream in small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until caramels are melted, and mixture is smooth. Spoon into indentations in cookies. Sprinkle with sea salt. Rewarm caramel if it gets too thick. Store cookies in airtight container.

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