Unapologetically inspired by the classic movie theater candy, Milk Duds, these two-bite morsels combine a chocolaty cookie shell with a soft caramel center.  Deceptively looking like regular old chocolate cookies, the stream of sweet caramel that flows out when you bite into them is a welcome surprise!

These cookies are ridiculously easy to make.  Almost dangerously easy because you will soon find yourself wanting to make them everyday … at least I do!  When I decided to make a Milk Dud-inspired cookie, I searched around for an appropriate recipe to use for the chocolate shell.  I needed something that would be sturdy enough to hide the soft caramel center, yet soft enough to maintain a cookie-like texture.  Deb’s recipe for brownie roll-out cookies looked perfect.  Soft, pliable dough that could be easily rolled around a caramel while still providing an intense chocolate flavor.

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