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Caramel Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

By: Christina Caston 
"Oatmeal cookies topped with caramel."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 36 caramels

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
  2. Combine shortening, brown sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy.
  3. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Mix into creamed mixture until just blended. Stir in nuts.
  4. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto baking sheet two inches apart and place caramel in center-do not press down. Bake ten to twelve minutes or until light brown around edges and caramel is completely melted.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 362 | Total Fat: 18.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2003 by Jennifer   view full review
The caramels really need to be cut in half; they run all over the cookie sheet while baking if...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2003 by FESTER   view full review
They aren't the prettiest cookie. And I cut the caramel candy into pieces so that the caramel...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2003 by rain   view full review
it is not sweet enough, too dry and too much oats...the only thing nice is it is chewy enough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2004 by CITYGIRL108   view full review
Very Good!!!! But, better to melt all carmels together and then drissle over cookies at the end.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2008 by janet86   view full review
Christina, all three of my kids fell on the floor when they tasted this cookie!! it is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2004 by LAURAKEAN   view full review
These cookies are dry, very messy, and not at all attractive. The first batch I baked almost...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2004 by ANDIEO0 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I've found that cutting the caramels in half keeps them from running over the cookie onto the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by Dawn   view full review
My family and I loved these cookies and this is the only oatmeal cookie recipe I will use.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by MAC6   view full review
Yes, they were moist, but I had a hard time getting the carmel to melt before burning the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by BERKES   view full review
These cookies do turn out very pretty or moist.

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