Caramel Swirls

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 30 caramels
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened

1. In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and flavoring. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Refrigerate 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt caramels; stir until smooth. Stir in cream cheese until blended; set aside. Divide dough in half. Roll each portion between two pieces of waxed paper to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread caramel mixture over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges.
3. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap rolls in plastic wrap; refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
4. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on greased
5. . Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, egg yolk, maple, flour, caramels, cream cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/caramel-swirls/ (may not work)