INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups
unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups
packed brown sugar
1 cup
granulated sugar
1/2 cup
milk
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
5
large eggs
3 cups
all-purpose flour
1 tsp
baking powder
2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
ground ginger
1/8 tsp
ground cloves
16
soft vanilla caramels, unwrapped
2 tbsp
+ 16 miniature semi-sweet chocolate morsels
3/4 tsp
vegetable shortening
1 tsp
turbinado sugar
1/2 cup
unsalted butter, softened
1 can
dulce de leche (caramelized sweetened condensed milk)
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
4 cups
confectioners sugar
1/4 cup
heavy cream
1/8 tsp
salt
cinnamon sticks (optional)