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Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 892 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 48 cookies suggest servings
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Ingredients

cookies Cookies
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 each egg separated
1 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups pecans finely chopped
Filling
20 each caramels unwrapped
1/4 cup cream, half and half

Directions

Heat oven to 325.

In large bowl, combine sugar, butter and shortening; beat until light and fluffy.

Add vanilla and egg yolk; blend well.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.

Add flour, cocoa and baking powder to butter mixture, mix well.

In small bowl, beat egg white until foamy; place pecans in another small bowl.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls.

Dip in egg white; roll in pecans.

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

With thumb, make indentation of each cookie.

Bake at 325 for 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are set.

Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine caramels and half and half; cook over medium low heat until caramels are melted, stirring occasionally.

Immediately remove cookies from cookie sheets; place on wire racks.

Spoon 1/2 teaspoon warm caramel mixture into center of each cookie.

Cool completely.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 200g
Amount per Serving
Calories 892 58% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.0g88%
 Saturated Fat 19.0g97%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 113mg38%
Sodium 189mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 92.0g31%
 Dietary Fiber 9.0g36%
 Sugars 40.0g
Protein 14.0g27%
Vitamin A 17%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 9%  Iron 30%

* 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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