CARAMEL PECAN CRUNCH COOKIES

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I created this recipe when I became highly addicted to the new Kellog's Fiber Plus cereal, "Caramel Pecan Crunch"... I took one bite and "mmmmm'd". I thought to myself, "self, this will make an amazing cookie"!! I played around and came up with a winner! Family loved it, (score), now co-workers... to quote one of my...

Provided by Didi Dalaba

Categories     Cookies

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

CARAMEL SAUCE
1 c packaged caramels w/ wrappings removed
6 Tbsp heavy cream, cold
CARAMEL PECAN CRUNCH COOKIES
2 c all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
2-1/2 c kellogg's caramel pecan crunch cereal
2/3 c milk
2/3 c butter
1 c sugar
2 eggs

Steps:

  • 1. In a glass bowl add caramels and cream and microwave on high in 10-12 second depending on your microwave) increments till liquified and smooth, stirring w/ a rubber spatuala every time you take out to stir. Once melted and smooth, set aside.
  • 2. Sift together; flour, baking powder, salt and spices. Set aside.
  • 3. Combine cereal with milk, stirring thoroughly to make sure the cereal has been thoroughly saturated with milk. Set aside.
  • 4. In a stand up mixer, or hand mixer and bowl, start by creaming butter; add sugar gradually, beating until fluffy. Add eggs and beat thoroughly.
  • 5. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture.
  • 6. Alternate by adding wet (cereal/milk) mixture. Mixing until blended after each addition.
  • 7. Drop by slightly rounded teaspoonfuls (I used a melon ball scooper) onto greased or parchment paper lined or silicon pad (silicon pad in picture) cookie sheets
  • 8. Bake @ 375 for 10 minutes.
  • 9. Remove onto baking rack. Let cool a few minutes.
  • 10. Drizzle with Caramel Sauce. You can decorate with finely chopped pecans if you like. We liked that because it gave the cookies such a pretty look. Ennjoy!!

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