Caramel Pecan Cookie Recipe
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 vanilla caramels
160 pecan halves (about 2 1/4 cups)
CHOCOLATE GLAZE
1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons water (2 to 4 teaspoons)
Heat oven to 350º. Beat brown sugar, butter, water and vanilla in
large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.
Stir in flour and salt.
Cut each caramel into 4 pieces with sharp knife. For each cookie,
group 5 pecan halves on ungreased cookie sheet.
Shape 1 teaspoon dough around each caramel piece to form a ball.
Press ball firmly onto center of each group of pecans.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set but not brown. Immediately remove
from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Spread tops of
cookies with Chocolate Glaze.
CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
Melt chocolate in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla and water until smooth and spreadable.
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