Gluten-Free Salted Caramel Sugar Cookies

What You'll Need

1 box Immaculate Baking Co.™ Gluten Free sugar cookie mix

1/2 cup butter, very soft but not melted (Smart Balance)

1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla

1 egg

36 gluten-free caramels, unwrapped (from 14-oz bag) (Dairy Free Caramel)

3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (http://www.godairyfree.org/dairy-substitutes/how-to-substitute-cream)

2 oz (4 squares) 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate, melted (Non-Dairy)

1 teaspoon coarse sea salt (Kosher salt)

 35mins prep time

 

 2/20hrs / mins total time

 

 36servings

Directions

1. 1 
   Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, softened butter, water, vanilla and egg until soft dough forms.
   
2. 2 
   Shape into 36 (1 1/4-inch) balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
   
3. 3 
   Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Using handle of wooden spoon, make indentation in center of each cookie. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
   
4. 4 
   Meanwhile, in medium microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and cream uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted. Spoon about 1 teaspoon caramel into indentation of each cookie. Cool 15 minutes.
   
5. 5 
   Drizzle with melted chocolate; sprinkle with salt. Let stand until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.
   

Notes

These cookies freeze nicely. Place in single layers in freezer containers; cover with waxed paper before adding another layer. To thaw, place uncovered in single layer at room temperature.

Cooking Gluten Free? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Nutrition info

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1 Cookie

Calories		120
	Calories from Fat	40
Total Fat		4.5g
	Saturated Fat	2.5g
	Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol		15mg
Sodium		170mg
Potassium		35mg
Total Carbohydrate		19g
	Dietary Fiber	0g
Protein		1g
% Daily Value
	Vitamin A	2%
	Vitamin C	0%
	Calcium	0%
	Iron	0%
Exchanges
	Other Carbohydrate	1 1/2
	Fat	1
Carbohydrate Choices		1 Recipe borrowed from: https://immaculatebaking.com/recipes/gluten-free-salted-caramel-sugar-cookies/