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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 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 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
4.4/5 (14 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 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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Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C)

  • 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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  • 1 Package (12 shells) Frozen Tart Shells
  • 2 Eggs .
  • 1 cup (125 mL) Sugar .
  • 1 cup (125 mL) Corn syrup .
  • (60 mL) Cold strong coffee .
  • (1 mL) Salt
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) Pure vanilla extract
  • (175 mL) Chopped, toasted pecans
4.7/5 (3 Votes)

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Mix dressing ingredients in separate bowl and leave in the refrigerator overnight

  • Salad
  • 2 stalks broccoli chopped
  • 1 bunch red seedless grapes
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup sunflowers
  • 1 pkg bacon bits
  • Dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup splenda
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C)

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
  • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
4.2/5 (6 Votes)

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