Caramel Cups

Name: Caramel Cups
Ingredients: 6 ounces cream cheese; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup butter; 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels; 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1 cup shortening; 1/3 cup evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

6 ounces cream cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup butter
1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2

Combine the cream cheese, butter or margarine and flour. Mix to form a dough. Pinch off 48 equal pieces and press into mini tassie pans.
3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool slightly. Be careful taking out of pans, they break easily.
4

In the microwave on medium high heat. Melt the caramels and 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Stir until creamy. Pour into melted caramel into shells and top with frosting.
5

To Make Frosting: Beat the sugar, 1/3 cup evaporated milk, shortening and vanilla until light and creamy.