SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE PECAN COOKIES
This shortbread-style thumbprint cookie is light and flaky. The salted caramel and dark chocolate add a delicious richness. This won first place at a recent neighborhood cookie swap.
Provided by CMBean
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 3 to 4 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Beat in vanilla extract. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually beat in flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Press dough together in plastic wrap; roll dough into 1 1/2-inch balls.
- Place beaten eggs in one small dish and pecans in another dish. Dip each dough ball into the eggs and roll in pecans. Place dredged balls on the prepared baking sheets; press your thumb into the center of each ball.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Press each cookie again, with a spoon. Return to the oven and continue baking until golden, about 10 minutes more. Cool on wire racks.
- Combine caramels and heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth, 4 to 6 minutes. Spoon the mixture into the thumbprints of the cookies and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in oil. Drizzle chocolate over the cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 26.2 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 58.6 mg, Sugar 12.3 g
SALTED CARAMEL PECAN PIE
Steps:
- Make the salted caramel: Combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a large saucepan. Set over high heat and stir gently until the sugar dissolves. Stop stirring when the mixture begins to boil. Brush away any sugar crystals that form on the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush. Cook until the mixture is the color of maple syrup, about 20 minutes. Off heat, slowly whisk in the cream, vanilla, and kosher salt. The mixture will bubble vigorously; be careful: It is extremely hot. Pour into a large heatproof bowl and set aside until cool.
- Preheat the oven to 375° with a rack in the center of the oven. Fill the pie shell with the pecans and set on a rimmed baking sheet. Whisk the eggs into the caramel mixture and pour over the pecans.
- Bake until the filling has puffed and the crust is golden brown, about 1 hour and 15 minutes, tenting the edges of the pie with foil if they darken too quickly. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
SALTED CARAMEL-PECAN TART
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Make the crust: Lightly coat a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom with cooking spray. Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and roast until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes; let cool. Transfer 1/2 cup of the pecans to a food processor; add the flour, sugar and kosher salt and pulse until the nuts are finely ground. Add the butter and pulse until it is in pea-size bits. Pulse in the egg yolk and vanilla until large clumps form.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared pan and press it into the bottom and up the sides. Prick the bottom all over with a fork, then freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.
- Line the crust with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until set, about 25 minutes, then remove the foil and weights and continue baking until golden, 10 to 15 more minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely.
- Make the caramel for the filling: Combine the sugar, 1/4 cup water and the kosher salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring just until the sugar dissolves. Cook, swirling the pan but not stirring, until amber, 8 to 10 minutes. Brush any sugar crystals off the side of the pan with a wet pastry brush. Remove from the heat and carefully whisk in the heavy cream, butter and vanilla (the mixture will bubble). Return to medium heat and simmer, whisking constantly, until thick enough to coat a spoon, 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
- Gently whisk the eggs and flour in a large bowl, then whisk in the caramel. Place the crust on a baking sheet, arrange the remaining 1 1/4 cups pecans in the bottom and add the filling. Bake until set around the edge, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.
- Put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until smooth. Drizzle over the tart and sprinkle with sea salt. Let the chocolate set before slicing.
CARAMEL PRETZEL BITES
I created this recipe wanting to make my own version of a pretzel log dipped in caramel, chocolate and nuts from a popular candy store. These are smothered with homemade caramel. -Michilene Klaver, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with softened butter. Spread pretzels and pecans on bottom of prepared pan., In a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, cubed butter, corn syrup, milk and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240°(soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over pretzel mixture., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over caramel layer. In microwave, melt white baking chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over top. Let stand until set., Using foil, lift candy out of pan; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut candy into bite-sized pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
PECAN CARAMEL SAUCE
Yummy and easy caramel pecan sauce. Serve over ice cream, apples, or pumpkin cake.
Provided by Brenda F.
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Dessert Sauce Recipes
Time 18m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Stir butter and brown sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat until melted. Stir in heavy whipping cream and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat to cool slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chopped pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 298.9 mg, Sugar 13.8 g
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