caramel nut thumbprint cookies

How To Make caramel nut thumbprint cookies

• 1

  preheat oven 325
• 2

  combine sugar,butter,and shortning beat until light and fluffy.
• 3

  add vanilla and egg yolk mix well
• 4

  slowly add flour,cocoa, and baking powder
• 5

  in a small bowl beat egg white till foamy. put pecans in seperate bowl
• 6

  roll dough in 1 inch balls. dip in egg whites then roll in pecans. press thumbprint in middle
• 7

  bake for 12- 14 minutes or until set.
• 8

  meanwhile, in a saucepan combine caramels and half and half. cook on med/low heat till melted
• 9

  set aside to cool
• 10

  spoon into center of cookie. filling will set when cool
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