Shelly's Recipe

CARAMEL CHEWY OATMEAL COOKIES

Category: Cookies

3/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda, salt and cinnamon
1 1/2 cups chopped
3 dozen caramels

Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease baking sheets. Combine first 5 ingredients and beat until creamy. Combine next 5 ingredients and mix into creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in nuts. Drop by rounded tbspfuls onto baking sheet 2 inch apart and place a caramel in center. Do not press down. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown around edges and caramel is completely melted. Makes 3 dozen