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    Source of Recipe


    Land O'Lakes Christmas cookie book


    List of Ingredients


    • 2/3 cup butter, softened
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 2 egg yolks
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 1 1/2 cups flour
    • Filling ingredients:
    • 20 caramels, unwrapped
    • 2 tbsp whipping cream
    • 48 pecan halves
    • Drizzle Ingredients
    • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 1 tbsp shortening


    Instructions


    1. Combine butter, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat at medium spead until creamy.
    2. Reduce speed to low, add flour. Beat until well mixed.
    3. Cover and refrigerate until firm (at least 1 hour)
    4. Heat oven to 375F. Shape dough into 1" balls. Place 1" apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
    5. Make indentation in centre of each cookie with thumb (edges may crack slightly). Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool completely.
    6. Store cookies in container with tight fitting lid for 2 to 3 days, or freeze up to 2 months.
    7. A few hours before serving, combine caramels and whipping cream in microwave safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir. continue microwaving for 1 minute or until melted. Stir until smooth.
    8. Spoon about 1/2 tsp caramel mixture into the centre of each cookie. Top with pecan half.
    9. Place chocolate chips and shortening into small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute. Stir. Continue microwaving for 30 seconds or until melted. Stir until smooth.
    10. drizzle over cooled caramel. Let stand until set (about 2 hours)
    11. Arrange cookies between layers of waxed paper in container with tight fitting lid. Store at room temp for 1 to 2 days or freeze up to 2 months.


 

 

 

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