HAZELNUT CARAMEL COOKIES

Hazelnut Caramel Cookies image

Quick, crispy cookies with a chewy caramel surprise!

Provided by Val C.

Categories Desserts Cookies Nut Cookie Recipes Hazelnut

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
½ (13 ounce) package small chocolate-covered caramels (such as Chipits®)
1 cup toffee baking bits
1 cup chopped hazelnuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream the butter or margarine until light. Gradually add the sugars and continue beating until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla, baking soda and salt. Beat well then stir in the flour. Stir in the chocolate covered caramels, chopped hazelnuts and chocolate chips and mix well.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes then remove to racks to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Cholesterol 44.9 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 275 mg, Sugar 21.8 g