Caramel Apple Cookies

• 34 cup powdered sugar
• 23 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 12 cups flour
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 30 pieces caramel candies
• 2 tablespoons water
• 34 cup peanuts, finely chopped
• 36 flat toothpicks

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In large bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter and 1 tablespoon of the apple juice concentrate until light and fluffy.
3. Stir in four and salt.
4. Shape dough into 3/4 inch balls.
5. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Bake 12-17 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
7. Immediately insert toothpick in center of each cookie.
8. Cool completely on wire racks.
9. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, combine caramels, 2 tablespoons of apple juice concentrate and water.
10. Cook until mixture is smooth, stirring constantly.
11. Place nuts on a plate.
12. Spoon caramel mixture over whole cookie, letting excess drip off.
13. Press bottom of cookie into nuts; set on sheet of wax paper.
14. Repeat with remaining cookies.
15. If caramel becomes too thick, stir in more water 1/4 teaspoon at a time.

powdered sugar, butter, apple juice concentrate, flour, salt, caramel candies, water, peanuts, toothpicks

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramel-apple-cookies-211045 (may not work)