Caramel Nut Chocolate Cookies

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These cookies were easy to make and delicious and won me first place at a company bake off. Highly recommended, don't substitute the ingredients.

35 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 18 minutes

876 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 batch (4 dozen cookies) suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2	cups	brown sugar	firmly-packed
2/3	cup	vegetable shortening	shortening
1	tablespoon	water
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2	large	eggs
1 3/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/3	cup	cocoa powder
1/4	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
12	ounces	chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
1	cup	pecans	chopped
20	x	caramels	20 to 25 unwrapped and halved

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 375F (190C). Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.

2. Combine brown sugar, shortening, water and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat eggs into creamed mixture.

3. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.

4. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch (3 cm) balls. Dip tops in chopped pecans. Place 2 inches (5 cm) apart on ungreased baking sheet. Press half caramel in center of each cookie.

5. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375F (190C) for 7 to 9 minutes, or until cookies are set. DO NOT OVERBAKE.

Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies

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These cookies were easy to make and delicious and won me first place at a company bake off. Highly recommended, don't substitute the ingredients.
over 2 years ago by Loycef

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 204g

Amount per Serving

Calories 876 47% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.0g	70%
Saturated Fat 16.0g	81%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 108mg	36%
Sodium 368mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 105.0g	35%
Dietary Fiber 12.0g	48%
Sugars 46.0g
Protein 16.0g	33%

Vitamin A	4%		Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	8%		Iron	40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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