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Caramel Chocolate Cookies Recipe

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Caramel Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Yield: 48 Servings

25 10 35

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 caramels, quartered
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 to 3 tablespoons hot water
Chopped pecans, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg, milk, chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until easy to handle.
Shape rounded tablespoonfuls of dough around caramel pieces. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, chocolate, corn syrup and enough water to achieve desired spreading consistency. Frost cookies. Sprinkle with pecans if desired. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 87 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 58 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Caramel Chocolate Cookies in Taste of Home December/January 2005, p8

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Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2012 by michaelholt

I found this recipe several years ago in a TOH magazine and have been making them every Christmas since. I like having a pretty decorated chocolate cookie on my Christmas cookie tray. My family loves the caramel surprise!

Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2009 by Annie4735

Excellent cookies!! Great taste and fun to make!!