Ingredients for Fantasy Chocolate Caramel Delights
- 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
- Granulated Sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- Cocoa Powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 14 ounces caramel candies
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Vegetable Shortening
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How to Make Fantasy Chocolate Caramel Delights
- Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Separate 1 large egg; reserve the egg white for later. Add the egg yolk to the creamed mixture and mix well.
- Add ½ cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing with an electric mixer until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours, or until firm enough to handle.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a small saucepan, melt 14 ounces caramel candies with ½ cup heavy cream over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Set aside to cool slightly.
- Lightly beat the reserved egg white.
- Shape the chilled dough into 1-inch balls.
- Roll the dough balls in the beaten egg white, then in ½ cup chopped pecans.
- Place the balls 1 inch apart on a baking sheet sprayed with vegetable oil spray.
- Using your thumb, make an indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Immediately spoon the caramel mixture into the indentation of each cookie.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon shortening in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Transfer the melted chocolate to a zip-top bag. Snip a tiny corner off the bag.
- Once the cookies have cooled, drizzle the melted chocolate over the caramel filling.
- Let the cookies stand until the chocolate and caramel have set completely.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
2 g
Sugar
32g
Fat
14g
Carbs
4g
