Carmelitas

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Carmelitas

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : *Mastercook Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 envelopes premelted chocolate -- (1 oz. each)
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts
36 caramels -- (or 36 cherries)
**FROSTING:**
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 envelope premelted chocolate
2 tablespoons hot water -- up to 3

In bowl mix butter, sugar, eggs, chocolate, milk, vanilla. Mix in
remaining ingredients to a soft dough, scraping bowl constantly. Chill
dough 1 to 2 hours. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mold dough around
caramel halves or cherries and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake
about 7 minutes or until set. Cool. Dip in frosting.

Frosting: In small bowl blend all ingredients. Dip cooled cookies in
frosting, allow to dry.

MasterCook formatted by Martha Hicks using Buster & Note Tab Pro 11/98

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -