SALTED CARAMEL & PECAN OATMEAL COOKIES

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These cookies have got to be heavenly, judging by the ingredients! Oatmeal and caramel? Oh yes! Recipe:Comfort Food 2013/Midwest Living Photo: www.annarbor.com

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories     Cookies

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
1 c packed dark brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
3 c rolled oats
1 pkg (11 oz.) caramel baking bits
1 c pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
coarse sea salt

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, brown sugar, 1 tsp. salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and baking soda. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.
  • 2. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the remaining flour. Stir in oats, caramel baking bits and pecans.
  • 3. Using a tablespoon drop 1-1/2-inch mounds of dough 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
  • 4. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 11 to 12 minutes, until the edges are light brown. Cool on cookie sheets for 3 to 4 minutes; remove to a wire rack. Cool.

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