Caramel Nut Acorns

8 ingredients
23 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 7/8 c. butter
  • 3/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/3 c. finely chopped pecans
  • 1/2 lb. caramels
  • 1/4 c. water
  • 3/4 c. finely chopped pecans

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt
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    butter
  3. 3
    in
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    2-quart square casserole pan over low heat. Stir in brown sugar, vanilla
  5. 5
    and
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    1/3 cup pecans.
  7. 7
    Add dry ingredients,
  8. 8
    mixing
  9. 9
    well.
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    Shape
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    into
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    balls
  13. 13
    using
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    a rounded teaspoon.
  15. 15
    Flatten on one side.
  16. 16
    Pinch top to resemble an acorn. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 15 to 18 minutes at 350°.
  17. 17
    Melt caramels and water in
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    top
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    of double boiler or microwave.
  20. 20
    Dip bottom of acorn in
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    caramel
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    1
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    1/4 inch deep. Then in crushed pecans.

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