Caramel Cookies

Ingredients

 * Cookies
 * 1 1/2 	cups unsalted butter
 * 1 	cup confectioners' sugar
 * 2 	tablespoons granulated sugar
 * 1/4 	teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 	teaspoon almond extract
 * 1/2 	teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 1/3 	cup ground almonds
 * 3 	cups flour
 * Caramel
 * 2 cans sweetened condensed milk

Directions

 * cream butter with confectioners' and granulated sugar until fluffy.
 * Stir in remaining ingredients.
 * Wrap and chill 30 minutes.
 * Roll dough out to 1/4" thickness, cut in circles and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
 * Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes.
 * Cool cookie sheets between batches.
 * Spread some caramel on one cookie and top with another cookie.
 * Dust tops with confectioners' sugar.
 * The cookies can be filled with the rewarmed caramel as needed.
 * Pour both cans of condensed milk in the top of a boiler and simmer on low heat 2-3 hours.
 * Cool well and it will thicken further.
 * Refrigerate until needed.