Chocolate Chip Caramel Cookies

Posted by warden2three at recipegoldmine.com April 28, 2001

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup slivered almonds
12 caramels, cut in half flatways

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease and flour a cookie sheet.

In a large bowl, cream butter with both sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and continue beating 1 minute. Beat in cream.

Combine dry ingredients and add to batter, beating at low speed. Mix in chocolate chips, almonds, and caramels. Drop small spoonfuls of batter onto cookie sheet and bake 8 minutes. When done, carefully transfer cookies to wire rack and let cool.