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Caramel Chocolate Cookies




Source of Recipe


Taste of Home


Recipe Link: http://recipes.tasteofhome.com/eRMS/recp.aspx?recid=28251

List of Ingredients




1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
2 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 caramels, quartered

FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 to 3 tablespoons hot water
Chopped pecans, optional


Recipe



In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg, milk, chocolate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until easy to handle.

Shape rounded tablespoonfuls of dough around caramel pieces. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

In a mixing bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, chocolate, corn syrup and enough water to achieve desired spreading consistency. Frost cookies. Sprinkle with pecans if desired. Yield: 4 dozen.