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These salted caramel thumbprint cookies are easy to make and super delicious!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
  • 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
  • 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 cup / 150g of flour
  • 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
  • Salted caramel
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.

  2. Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.

  3. Chill for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.

  5. Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.

  6. Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.

  7. Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.

  8. Remove from oven and let cool.

  9. Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.

  10. Enjoy!

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Truly decadent desert with nuts and caramel sauce

  • Ingredients:
  • For the batter: -
  • all-purpose flour - 1/2 cup
  • unsweetened cocoa powder - 1/2 cup
  • light brown sugar - 1 cup
  • baking powder - 1 teaspoon
  • salt - 1/4 teaspoon
  • eggs - 2, lightly beaten
  • water - 1/3 cup
  • unsalted butter - 5 tablespoons
  • dark chocolate chips - 1/3 cup
  • vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
  • chopped pecans - 3/4 cup
  • For caramel sauce: -
  • light brown sugar - 1 cup
  • water - 1/4 cup
  • light corn syrup - 1 teaspoon
  • warm heavy cream - 1/2 cup
  • unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons
  • vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
  • salt - 1/2 teaspoon
4.6/5 (29 Votes)

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  • 1 cup corn syrup ¼ cup butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar ¼ tsp salt
  • Pastry
4.3/5 (40 Votes)

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  • 1 16oz pkg. quaker Oat Squares cereal (8 cups)
  • 2 cups pecan pieces
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp baking soda
4.5/5 (13 Votes)

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4.4/5 (19 Votes)

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  • 1 tbsp cornstarch in 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup vegan margarine
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/4 cup AP flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
4.5/5 (4 Votes)

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  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tbs water
  • 1 lb pecans
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
4.3/5 (16 Votes)

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  • 2 1/2 cups pecan pieces
  • 1 1/4 cup graham cracker pieces (roughly chopped)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Bourbon Vanilla Sugar
  • 1 tsp Bourbon Barrel Foods' barrel-aged Vanilla Extract
  • 2 TBS bourbon
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • roughly 20 pecan halves
  • 16 oz chocolate candy coating
4.1/5 (30 Votes)

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We always make these cookies for Christmas

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
4.1/5 (23 Votes)

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*This is a very important first step that makes the cookie: combine eggs, raisins and vanilla and let stand for one

  • 3 eggs, well beaten
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups oatmeal
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
3.5/5 (72 Votes)

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  • 1 egg white
  • 4 teaspoons water
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound pecan halves
4.3/5 (1 Votes)

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