1boxed cake mixany flavor (I used Betty Crocker white)
4ounces(1 stick) unsalted buttersoftened to room temperature
2whole eggs
2Tablespoonsflour
1Tablespooncaramel flavoring OR 2 Tablespoons vanilla extract
FOR THE FILLING
⅓cupof caramel sauce
2-3cupsof powdered (confectioner's) sugar
1teaspooncaramel flavoring
1-2Tablespoonsmilkas needed
Instructions
FOR THE COOKIES
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Add all ingredients into a large bowl and use a wooden spoon or hand mixer to combine well.
Using a cookie scoop, drop evenly sized portions of dough onto cookie sheets that have been lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are brown and cookies are set. Let cool on the cookie sheet for at least 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
FOR THE FILLING
Using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer on low speed, combine caramel sauce, 2 cups of powdered sugar, and the caramel flavoring. Slowly add additional sugar and milk as needed until the filling is the consistency you like. Using an offset spatula or piping bag, frost the bottoms of the cookies and then place them together, trying to match size as much as possible.