Caramel Pecan Treasures
photo by LAURIE
- Ready In:
- 27mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
5 Dozen
ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 30 caramels, halved and flattened
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz)
- 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon shortening
directions
- In a mixing bowl cream butter and brown sugar.
- Beat in vanilla.
- Combine the flour and baking powder,gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Roll into 1 inch balls.
- Place 2 inches apart onto baking sheet,flatten slightly.
- Bake at 325 for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove to wire racks to cool.
- Place one caramel on each cookie.
- Melt the chocolate chips and shortening.
- Drizzle over the cooled cookies.
- Sprinkle with the pecans.
- Let stand until firm.
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Reviews
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I won a local cookie contest with these after they won 1st place in the Chicago Tribune Christmas cookie contest about 10 years ago I'd bet. They do take a little time to do but are well worth the effort. I'm going to make them again as I'd forgotten about them for the last couple of years. Thanks Teresa for jogging my memory!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Theresa Thunderbird
United States
Hello,I collect old cookbooks,enjoy gardening,traveling and reading.I love to cook and bake!I've thought about opening my own bakery here in TN.That would be so fun!