Title: Taffy Apple Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 120 servings
1 c Butter
2/3 c Sugar
1 Egg; beaten
2 1/2 c Flour,all-purpose
1/2 ts Baking powder,double-acting
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 1/2 pk Caramels
1/4 c Water
2 tb Evaporated milk,skim
Nuts; ground
Recipe by: Sue Klapper Preparation Time: 0:12
Cream butter with sugar. Add egg and mix well. Blend flour with baking
powder. Add to creamed mixture. Add vanilla. Mix well and roll into tiny
balls. Bake at 350 deg. for 10 - 12 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Remove from oven and insert toothpick (colored for the holidays) deep into
the cookie. Let cool completely.
In top of double boiler, melt 1 1/2 packages caramels with water and
evaporated milk. Stir constantly. When completely blended, dip cookies
into mixture and then into nuts. Dip bottoms in powdered sugar to prevent
sticking. Place on tiny liners.
