Carmelitas

Name: Carmelitas
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup white sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup milk; 1 cup chopped pecans; 18 caramels, halved; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, melted; 2 tablespoons water

15 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
1 cup chopped pecans
18 caramels, halved
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons water

Directions

1

In large bowl mix butter, white sugar, egg, 2 ounces melted chocolate, milk and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, salt and chopped pecans on low speed to form soft dough.
2

Divide dough in half and chill 1-2 hours.
3

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Mold dough by rounded teaspoons around a caramel half. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake 7 minutes till set.
4

To Make Glaze: In a bowl, blend together confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, 1 ounce chocolate and hot water. After cookies have cooled, swirl cookies in chocolate glaze.