Caramel Nut Chocolate Cookies Recipe

Name: Caramel Nut Chocolate Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups firmly packed light brown sugar; ⅔ cup crisco all vegetable shortening; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 eggs; 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips (12 ounces); 1 cup chopped pecans; 20 -25 caramels, unwrapped and halved

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups firmly packed light brown sugar
⅔ cup crisco all vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips (12 ounces)
1 cup chopped pecans
20 -25 caramels, unwrapped and halved

1
Heat oven to 375.
2
Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.
3
Place brown sugar, shortening, water and vanilla in large bowl.
4
Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
5
Add eggs, beat well.
6
Combine flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda.
7
Add to shortening mixture; beat at low speed just until blended.
8
Stir in small chocolate chips.
9
Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls.
10
Dip tops in chopped pecans.
11
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
12
Press caramel half in center of each ball.
13
Bake one baking sheet at a time of 375 for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are set.
14
DO NOT OVERBAKE.
15
Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.
16
Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

1248

kcal

Calories

Fat

180

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups firmly packed light brown sugar, ⅔ cup crisco all vegetable shortening, 1 tablespoon water, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Caramel Nut Chocolate Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Caramel Nut Chocolate Cookies

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