Description
These caramel cups feature a tender cream cheese pastry filled with smooth caramel and topped with a light vanilla frosting. Perfect for parties and holidays, they’re rich, sweet, and irresistibly bite-sized.
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- For the caramel filling:
- 14 ounces caramels, unwrapped
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- For the frosting:
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix cream cheese, butter, and flour until soft dough forms.
- Divide into 48 portions. Press into greased mini muffin pans to form cups.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool slightly, then remove shells.
- Melt caramels and 1/2 cup evaporated milk in microwave-safe bowl in intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Fill each shell with warm caramel mixture.
- For frosting, beat sugar, 1/3 cup evaporated milk, shortening, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Top each caramel cup with frosting. Let set before serving.
Notes
- Top with chopped nuts or a sprinkle of sea salt for extra texture.
- Add cinnamon or cardamom to crust for a twist.
- Use homemade caramel if preferred, as long as it sets well.
- Let cups reach room temperature before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 caramel cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
