Choco-Caramel Cookies

Name: Choco-Caramel Cookies
Ingredients: 2/3 c. sugar; 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened; 1 egg, separated; 2 Tbsp. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 c. all-purpose flour; 1/3 c. cocoa; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 c. finely chopped pecans; 1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tsp. shortening

11 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 egg, separated
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. finely chopped pecans
1/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp. shortening

Directions

1

Beat sugar, butter, egg yolk, milk and vanilla until blended. Stir together flour, cocoa and salt.
2

Blend into shortening mixture.
3

Chill dough at least 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.
4

Beat egg whites slightly.
5

Shape dough into 1-inch ball. Dip each ball into egg white and roll in nuts.
6

Place 1 inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
7

Press thumb gently in center of each ball.
8

Bake 10 to 12 minutes in 350° oven.
9

While cookies bake prepare caramel filling.
10

Press center of each cookie again with thumb to make indentation.
11

Immediately spoon about 1/2 teaspoon caramel filling in center of each cookie.
12

Melt chocolate chips and shortening.
13

Drizzle chocolate mixture over top of cookies.