CARAMEL PECAN TREASURES

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Caramel Pecan Treasures image

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

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.

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #30-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #occasion     #hand-formed-cookies     #desserts     #fruit     #easy     #holiday-event     #cookies-and-brownies     #chocolate     #nuts     #dietary     #gifts     #christmas     #number-of-servings