Caramel Swirl Cookies

Total Time: 6 hrs 12 mins Preparation Time: 6 hrs Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 large egg yolk
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 30 caramels, unwrapped
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese, and brown sugar,.when well mixed.
• 2 add egg yolk and maple flavoring -- mix well.
• 3 gradually add flour, mix to combine.and refrigerate for 2 hours.to chill well.
• 4 meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt caramels, stir in cream cheese, until well blended.
• 5 set aside.
• 6 divide chilled dough in half.roll each portion between waxed paper to 1/4" thickness.
• 7 spread caramel mixture over dough to within 1/2" of edges.
• 8 roll up tightly, jelly roll style, starting at long side.
• 9 wrap each roll in plastic wrap, refrigerate 4 hours.
• 10 unwrap and cut into 1/4" thick slices.
• 11 place 1" apart on greased sheets.
• 12 bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
• 13 remove to racks to cool.
• 14 to prepare caramel filling:.
• 15 unwrap caramels and place in a small sauce pan over low heat -- cook till melted, stirring occasionally -- add softened cream cheese, and stir to combine.