Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Name: Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened (no substitutes); ⅔ cup sugar; 1 egg, separated; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup flour; ⅓ cup baking cocoa; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped pecans; 12 -14 caramel candies; 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon shortening

Servings: persons

½ cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
⅔ cup sugar
1 egg, separated
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour
⅓ cup baking cocoa
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
12 -14 caramel candies
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

1
In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar.
2
Beat in egg yolk, vanilla, and milk.
3
Combine flour, cocoa, and salt; add to creamed mixture.Refrigerate 1 hour or until easy to handle.
4
Roll dough into 1 inch balls.
5
Beat egg white.Dip balls into egg white and roll in the nuts.
6
Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
7
Make a 3/8 - 1/2 inch indentation in the center of each ball with the end of a wooden spoon (or your thumb!
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).
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Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.
10
Remove to cool on wire racks.
11
In a heavy saucepan, melt caramels with cream over low heat; stir until smooth.
12
Using 1/2 tsp caramel mixture, fill each cookie.
13
Melt chocolate chips and shortening in microwave; drizzle over cookies.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup butter, softened (no substitutes), ⅔ cup sugar, 1 egg, separated, 2 tablespoons milk, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint 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.

Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies

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