Hello there All Things Thrifty fans! It’s Gina from Kleinworth & Co & I’m back today to share with you a delicious little treat. I know we are only at the end of July, but with so many kids already going back to school so soon, I sort of have fall on the brain right now. So that means I start craving salted caramel everything. I had made a whole bunch of sugar cookie cups (because I like to keep them on hand for quick desserts) when I had the idea of adding some filling, caramel & salt for a quick & tasty treat.
Do you make desserts ahead? I love doing that because that way I eliminate steps when I’m pinched for time but need something AMAZING. I was so happy I was already in baking mode that day because this was just the treat I wanted at the end of my day.
This filling is like a cannoli filling without the chocolate chips. I love a good cannoli so I knew that this would be a great option for the filling on these cookie cups. Adding salt & caramel was just the perfect twist. I know my family was sure happy & these were gone in record time.
So do you love salted caramel recipes? What’s your favorite?
Salted Caramel Sugar Cookie Cups
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Cups
- 3 cups all-purpose flour spooned in & leveled- not scooped
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Filling
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 3 tbsp whipped topping
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- *Caramel to drizzle I like to use a squeeze bottle
- *Large sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
Cookies
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In a small bowl whisk together flour & baking powder - set aside
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In mixer bowl beat butter until soft
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Add sugar & mix well
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Add egg- mix again
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Add vanilla
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Add flour & mix until dough begins to clump together
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Roll dough into a ball & wrap with plastic wrap- refrigerate 1 hour
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Once dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees
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Pull off pieces of dough & roll into balls- then press into the wells of your muffin tin pan making the cup shape
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Bake 12-15 minutes & allow to cool in pan before removing
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To remove you can slide a butter knife along the side- they should pop right out
Filling
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Whisk ricotta in large bowl until smooth
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Add in confectioners sugar & vanilla & whisk until combined
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Fold in whipped topping
Assemble
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Do not assemble until ready to serve as the filling will start to soften the cookie cup.
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Once ready to serve spoon about a tablespoon of your filling into the cookie cup
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Drizzle with caramel & sprinkle with salt
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Enjoy
Looking for more great caramel ideas?
Caramel Gingerbread Ice Cream Cake
Caramel Sugar Cone Frozen Yogurt
Thank you so much Brooke for sharing your space with me today. I always love to be here!
I would love for you to stop on by Kleinworth & Co & say hello & maybe grab a few recipes too!
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Oh yum! these look dangerously delicious!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
Wow these look so yummy!
Salted Caramel Cookie Cups recipe from Pillsbury. Combine sweet creamy caramel with sea salt for a crowd-favorite flavor combo.