Caramelitas

Name: Caramelitas
Ingredients: 1/2 c. softened butter or margarine; 1 c. sugar; 1 egg; 2 oz. melted chocolate; 1/3 c. milk; 2 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. chopped pecans; 18 vanilla caramels or candied cherries, cut in half; 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar; 2 Tbsp. light corn syrup; 1 oz. melted chocolate; 2 to 3 Tbsp. hot water

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. softened butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 oz. melted chocolate
1/3 c. milk
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped pecans
18 vanilla caramels or candied cherries, cut in half
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1 oz. melted chocolate
2 to 3 Tbsp. hot water

Directions

1

Mix butter, sugar, egg, chocolate, milk and vanilla.
2

Mix in remaining ingredients on low speed to soft dough, scraping bowl constantly.
3

Halve the dough.
4

Chill for 1 to 2 hours.
5

Heat oven to 400°.
6

Mold dough by rounded teaspoonfuls around caramel halves; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
7

Bake 7 minutes; cool. Blend remaining ingredients.
8

Swirl cookies in chocolate glaze.