German Caramel Candy Cookies

If you love the combination of crunchy caramel and a soft, tender butter cookie, you need to give this recipe a try. 

These cookies are made with the famous “Werther`s Original” caramel candy. They are a special treat for Christmas and all year long.

How is Caramel called in German?

Caramel is called "Karamell".

How to pronounce "Karamell"?

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Authentic German Caramel Candy Cookie Recipe

German Caramel Candy Cookies

Angela Schofield

4.8 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 12 mins

Rest 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 22 mins

Course Cookie

Cuisine German

Servings 40 Cookies

Ingredients

  

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• 2 sticks 1 cup butter
• 3 cups flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 2 eggs
• 5 oz. caramel hard candy i.e. Werthers

Topping

• 4 tbsp. sugar
• 1 egg

Instructions

 

• Cut butter into ¼-inch cubes.
• Add flour, sugar, salt, eggs, and butter into a large bowl.
• Crush butterscotch candy in a blender, or add to a freezer bag and crush with a rolling pin.
• Set ¼ cup of the crushed candy aside and add the rest to the bowl.
• Knead all ingredients to a smooth dough.
• Shape dough into two logs of 1-inch diameter.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
• Cut the logs into ¼-inch slices and place them on the baking sheets.
• Combine 4 tbsp. of sugar with the remaining crushed candy.
• Brush the cookies with egg white and sprinkle with the sugar mixture.
• Bake for about 12-14 min. and let cool on baking sheets.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams

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