Molten-Middle Truffle Cookies

Like mini lava cakes, these sound delicious! I can't wait to try one!

Molten-Middle Truffle Cookies



prep time
30 min

total time
38 min

makes
4 doz. or 48 servings, one cookie each

what you need

1-1/2 pkg. (12 squares) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 cup finely chopped PLANTERS Walnuts
24 KRAFT Caramels, cut in half
1/4 cup sugar

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Microwave semi-sweet chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted, stirring after 30 sec. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Blend in milk and vanilla. Add flour and walnuts; mix well. (Dough will be stiff.)

SHAPE 1 level tablespoonful of dough around each caramel half, enclosing caramel completely. Roll in sugar. Place, 1 inch apart, on ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE 6 to 8 min. or cookies are until soft and shiny. Let stand 5 min. on baking sheet. Transfer to wire racks. Cool completely. (Cookies will firm up as they cool.)

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Warm Cooled Cookies

To warm cookies and soften caramel centers after cooling, microwave each cookie on HIGH 10 sec. or just until warmed.

Marshmallow Centers

Prepare as directed, substituting 48 JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows for the halved caramels.

White Chocolate Centers

Substitute 1 pkg. (6 squares) BAKER'S Premium White Baking Chocolate for the caramels. Cut each white chocolate square into eight equal chunks; set aside. Prepare dough as directed; shape 1 level tablespoon dough around each chocolate chunk. Place on baking sheets and bake as directed. Cool completely.