Best Caramel Pecan Treasures Recipes

CARAMEL PECAN TREASURES

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Fancy-looking cookies like these may take some time to prepare, but family and friends will surely be impressed! No one can resist the shortbread cookie, caramel filling and melted chocolate top sprinkled with pecans.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
30 caramels, halved and flattened
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake at 325° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., Place a half-caramel on each cookie. Melt the chocolate chips and shortening; drizzle over cookies. Sprinkle with pecans. Let stand until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 97mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CARAMEL PECAN TREASURES

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Make and share this Caramel Pecan Treasures recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 5 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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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