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Caramel Pecan Cookies

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.
Caramel Pecan Cookies
Caramel Pecan Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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  • Total Time
    Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min. + standing
  • Makes
    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

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

  • donnafajardo
    Nov 1, 2006

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