Crispy Oatmeal Florentines with Peanut Butter–Caramel Filling

Name: Crispy Oatmeal Florentines with Peanut Butter–Caramel Filling
Ingredients: 1 cup cake flour, sifted and then measured; pinch of salt; 7 ounces caramel candies (about 25 individual candies), unwrapped; 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter; ⅔ cup sugar; ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; ⅓ cup light corn syrup; 1¼ cups old-fashioned rolled oats; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preparation info

Makes
12 to 15
Cookie Sandwiches

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey

By Jill O'Connor

Published 2007

About

These glossy, crisp cookies replace the classic addition of flaked almonds with chewy-sweet oatmeal. Sandwich them with peanut butter–caramel for an all-American take on a French classic.

Ingredients

⅔ cup sugar
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

Cookies
Vegetarian

Method

In a Heavy-Bottomed Saucepan Over Medium Heat, combine the sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Cook, stirring constantly, until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth and combined.

Increase the Heat to High and Bring the Mixture to a Boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the oats. Add the flour and salt and stir until smooth. Transfer the batter to a bowl to cool. Cove