One of my favorite cookies of all time. These cookies were a 1/4 gone before they were cooled enough to put the glaze on. I had to stand guard. 🙂 For a delicious gooey treat just warm cookies in the microwave for 10-15 seconds. Enjoy!
Chocolate & Caramel Cookies
2014-12-30 22:03:48
Yields 48
Prep Time
1 hr 15 min
Total Time
2 hr 10 min
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups of All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup margarine or butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 48 Chewy Caramels in Milk Chocolate, unwrapped (from 13-oz. pkg.)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 4 oz. vanilla-flavored candy coating, if desired
Instructions
- In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; mix well.
- In large bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, brown sugar and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs; beat well. Add flour mixture; blend well. Stir in 1/2 cup of the pecans. If necessary, cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.
- Heat oven to 375°F. For each cookie, with floured hands, shape about 1 tablespoon dough around 1 caramel candy, covering completely.
- In small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press one side of each ball into pecan mixture. Place, nut side up, 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 375°F. for 7 to 10 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes or until completely cooled.
- Melt candy coating in small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
- Calories 160, Total Fat 8g, Cholesterol 10mg, Sodium 85mg, Total Carbohydrate 20g, Protein 2g, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 4%
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Regarding recipe for chocolate & carmel cookies, I’m not sure what carmels you used
You can find it in the market, it’s called Chewy Caramels in Milk Chocolate, unwrapped (from 13-oz. pkg.)