FUDGE-FILLED TOFFEE COOKIES

Fudge-Filled Toffee Cookies image

I combined three recipes to come up with these crisp cookies topped with a sweet chocolate center. They're a nice addition to a holiday cookie tray.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup milk chocolate English toffee bits
2/3 cup chopped pecans
2/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Additional sugar
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups pecan halves

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in oil, egg and extracts. Combine flours, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in toffee bits, pecans and coconut. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each., In a large bowl, combine melted chocolate, milk and vanilla until smooth. Spoon 1 teaspoon into the center of each cookie. Top with a pecan half. , Bake 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.