Whiskey Caramel Cookies

Whiskey Caramel Cookies 

1 cup Butter

1/2 cup Sugar 

1/2 cup Brown Sugar 

1 tsp Vanilla

1 tbsp Water

2 1/4 cup Flour

2 tsp Baking Powder 

1 tsp Baking Soda 

1/4 tsp Salt 

Topping:

24 Caramels

3 tbsp Whiskey

3 oz Chocolate, melted 

Sea Salt( optional)

Beat butter and sugars in a large bowl until crumbly. Mix in the vanilla and water. Sift together the dry ingredients and gradually beat into the butter mixture. 

Shape into 1 inch balls and place onto an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten cookies with the bottom of a glass dipped in flour. 

Bake @350°f for 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly brown. Immediately use the bottom of a teaspoon to put a slight indent in the middle of each cookie. Cool in pan for a few minutes and then remove onto a wire rack to cool.

Melt caramels and whiskey in the microwave. Stir until smooth. Spread in the middle of each cookie. Drizzle with melted chocolate and put a few sprinkles of sea salt on top of so desired.