Caramel Pecan Cookies

Name: Caramel Pecan Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 16 cookies.
Ingredients: 1/2 tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough; 24 caramels; 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream; 64 pecan halves; 1 cup milk chocolate chips

You’re sure to impress guests with these show-stopping treats. A golden sugar cookie is the base for an artful arrangement of creamy caramel, sweet milk chocolate and crunchy pecan halves.

Ingredients

1/2 tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough
24 caramels
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
64 pecan halves
1 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions

Cut cookie dough into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a microwave, melt caramels and cream. Stir until smooth. Spoon onto the center of each cookie; arrange four pecan halves around caramel.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spoon over caramel. Let stand until set.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 224 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 113mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Turtle Cookies in Quick Cooking November/December 2005

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msylvia923

Dec 20, 2009

These cookies are easy to make and have been a key part of my Christmas cookie tray each year. They always get rave reviews.