Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter (no substitutes)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 t salt
1 egg
1 1/2 t Watkins Caramel Flavoring
2 cups all-purpose flour
Caramel Frosting (recipe follows)
Directions:
Beat butter in a large mixing bowl for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar and salt; beat till combined. Beat in egg and caramel flavoring. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon. Cover dough and chill about 1 hour or till easy to handle.
Divide dough into eight portions. Roll each portion ona lightly floured surface into a rope 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut ropes into logs about 3 inches long. Place logs on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till done. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. Frost tops with Caramel Frosting. pull tines of fork through frosting so it resembles bark.
Makes 48
Caramel Frosting
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar
3 T milk
1 t Watkins Caramel Flavoring
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups confectioner’s sugar
Beat butter or margarine in a small mixing bowl for 30 seconds. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups confectioner’s sugar, beating well. Beat in milk and caramel flavoring. Grandually beat in additional confectioner’s sugar to make a spreadable frosting.
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