So it will be Valentine’s Day soon. Are you prepared? I’m fixing to run to Target and pick up the last odds and ends. And by odds and ends I mean a card or two, some random candy and maybe a new pair of yoga pants for myself. Target is good like that. But I’m just gonna say, if you’re more “homemade gift” versus “store bought gift” these cookies are what you need. They are totally easy. (No mixer required) And look super impressive like you’ve been a slave to the kitchen for days. And I’m all about making people THINK that I am super busy when I’m not. Let’s keep that between you and me, though…because I don’t want to ruin my “How Does She Do IT ALL” mom-status. Kay? Caramel Stuffed Truffle Cookies. The secret to these cookies is that they are stuffed with caramel. Actually, they are stuffed with a Caramel Kiss. So here’s the fun part…if caramel isn’t your thing {gasp!} you could easily use any flavor Hershey Kiss you want. *Sidenote ~ I prefer a Caramel Kiss to a Rolo candy because the caramel stays looser in the Kiss. Just a personal perference. Anyhow. Let’s talk about how I did it. Again, these are such easy cookies, made in one bowl…love it when you don’t have to pull out the mixer! First melt some chocolate chips together in the microwave…I usually am skeered to melt chocolate in the microwave (because I’ve ruined it so so many times). But since I was melting butter with the chocolate, and also trying not to get another bowl dirty, I decided to go for it. Disaster averted, I didn’t burn the chocolate! Just heat it in 30 second increments, stirring in between each interval until it’s melted. It won’t take too long!Next pour some vanilla and sweetened condensed milk into the chocolate…Stir that in…Then just stir in some flour and salt…That’s it!Now wrap about a tablespoon sized portion of dough around your Kiss…And place them on a lined baking sheet. They won’t spread too much at all, so you can put them about an inch apart…When they’re baked they will look like this…You could stop there. But if you really want to impress, get to drizzling! I used both white and milk chocolate on top.Oh yeah, AND some flaked sea salt.I just can’t stop with the flaked sea salt. I’m sorry.Then totally eat one.Impressed?
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