
To thaw, place on counter overnight.Ĭarmelitas are on the sweet side, so if a rich dessert is not your thing, go ahead and skip this one. You can freeze the bars in layers divided by parchment paper for up to 4 months. STORAGE: Store caramelitas in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

SERVING: If you used parchment paper you can lift the dessert out of the pan and cut it into squares, otherwise cut it in the pan and use a brownie spatula to lift them out. It’s worth the wait, I promise!Įven after the carmelita bars are fully cooled, they’re soft and gooey and wonderful! So even if you have to wait overnight for them to cool, it will be well worth it for them to stay in one piece. So either keep an eye on it, or just leave the pan on a wire rack at room temperature until it’s cool to the touch. You could refrigerate the bars, but it may harden the caramel too much.

The entire cooling time will take approximately 2+ hours.


Once the cookies are cooled, the caramel settles easily into the cookies. I used Kraft Baking Caramel Bits and they were so easy to use - no need to unwrap any individual candy wrappers, and they melted so quickly. And in minutes, you have a creamy, gooey salted caramel filling that makes these salted caramel thumbprint cookies amazing! All you need for the filling is some store-bought baking caramels and heavy cream. If you've ever struggled to make caramel for candy or cake before, you'll be pleased to know that no candy thermometers will be used in the production of this recipe. I realized that you don't often see the combination of cinnamon and caramel, but it's so good!! So these salted caramel thumbprint cookies are my attempt to spread the word about caramel and cinnamon! These are the perfect holiday cookie and an easy cookie to wow your guests! Years ago I had a cinnamon caramel donut at the Daley Plaza Farmer's Market here in Chicago, and I swear it changed my life. These thumbprint cookies feature one of the most underrated flavor combinations - caramel and cinnamon. *This post contains affiliate links - as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
