Caramel Popcorn Sugar Cookies

Caramel Popcorn Sugar Cookies For the Dough: 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 softened unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 3/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon of salt For Caramel Popcorn to mix in 1/3 cup finely crushed hard caramel candies about 12 candies, like Werther's original 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 mini bag plain microwave popcorn or approximately 3 cups of air popped popcorn Preheat oven to 350 degrees Combine sugar, brown sugar, butter and vanilla in a large bowl Beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy Add egg to mixture and beat until just blended Beat in flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt Stir in crushed hard caramel candies and 1/8 teaspoon salt Pop popcorn according to directions on package Stir in 3 cups prepared popped popcorn with a rubber spatula Drop a tablespoon of dough on parchment paper lined cookie sheets (2 inches apart) Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until lightly browned