Pecan Caramel Surprises

Submitted by children from A to Z

"This is from Rachael Ray Dec/Jan 2009 issue. I haven't made these yet but you can bet I'm going to they look so yummy! If you try it before I do please let me know how they are. I love the fact that these are made with everyday items minus the caramels."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 dozen

ingredients

• 1 cup pecans
• 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, sliced
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• 24 soft caramel candies
• 3⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar

directions

1. Using a food processor, grind the pecans and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar for 20 seconds; transfer to a medium bowl.
2. In the food processor, pulse the butter, remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar and the vanilla until combined, scraping the bowl once or twice.
3. Add the flour and pulse to combine.
4. Stir into the pecan mixture.
5. Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees.
6. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
7. Roll 1 tablespoon dough into a ball, press a caramel into the center, then roll to enclose the caramel.
8. Repeat with the remaining dough and caramels; place 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets .
9. Bake until lightly colored, about 15 minutes.
10. Let cool for 15 minutes; coat with confectioner's sugar with warm.
11. Coat again just before serving.

Reviews

[mlwiebe]

Made these today. Was a flop. Caramels leaked out of the cookie. Not sure what I did wrong. Might try halving the caramels before sticking them in dough next time. I would be interested in knowing how others turned out. Tasted great though

 

[ckiss]

These cookies taste excellent when warm but the caramel hardens when cooled. Beware of leaving them in the oven over the time noted in the recipe.....my second batch exploded ...the caramel got too hot and exploded. There are also very few cookies to a batch.