Salted Caramel & Pecan Thumbprint Cookies
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Salted Caramel & Pecan Thumbprint Cookies
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Salted Caramel & Pecan Thumbprints are a rich cookie rolled in pecans and filled with a decadent salted caramel frosting for a sweet dessert that is perfect for the holidays!
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Ingredients
Cookies
- ¼ c. shortening
- ¼ c. butter or margarine
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ c. brown sugar
- 1 c. all purpose flour
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 egg separated
- ¾ c. Chopped Pecans
Frosting
- ⅔ c. caramels melted
- ⅓ c. whipping cream
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
Instructions
Bake the Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 350°.
- In a medium bowl, mix shortening, butter, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl and slowly add into the mixture.
- Roll into one inch balls, dip balls into slightly beaten egg white, then roll into chopped pecans.
- Arrange on a lined cookie sheet and indent the middle of each cookie gently with your thumb. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Immediately upon removing the cookies from the oven, use your thumb to reinforce the indent in each cookie. Allow cookies to cool completely.
Caramel Filling
- While the cookies are cooling melt the caramels in the microwave or over a double boiler. Mix the caramels with the whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla and sea salt. Mix until smooth.
- Top each thumbprint with icing and store in an airtight container.
- Freeze any extras the same day for the freshest cookies.
Notes
- *Recipe doubles and triples well for larger batches*
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1Cookie
Calories
504kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Potassium
126mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
53g
(106%)
Vitamin A
253IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Cookie | |
| Calories | 504kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 53g | 106% |
| Vitamin A | 253IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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