caramel nut thumbprint cookies

Name: caramel nut thumbprint cookies
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 - egg seperated; 1 3/4 cup(s) flour; 1/2 cup(s) cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; 20 - caramels; 1/2 cup(s) half and half

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rachel villagomez

ottawa, IL

Updated on Apr 22, 2011

these are one of my sisters favorites

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Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 - egg seperated
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
20 - caramels
1/2 cup half and half

How To Make caramel nut thumbprint cookies

Step 1

preheat oven 325

Step 2

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

add vanilla and egg yolk mix well
Step 4

slowly add flour,cocoa, and baking powder
Step 5

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

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

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

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

set aside to cool
Step 10

spoon into center of cookie. filling will set when cool
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