Caramel Nut Chocolate Cookies
Cocoa cookies with semisweet chocolate chips, pecan-crusted tops, and a gooey caramel center pressed into each one. Soft, fudgy, and done in 35 minutes. Makes 4 dozen.
YIELD
1 batch (4 dozen cookies)PREP
15 minCOOK
18 minREADY
35 minEvery cookie on this tray has a little surprise hiding in the middle.
The dough is a fudgy cocoa base loaded with semisweet chocolate chips, shaped into balls, and dipped in chopped pecans.
Then half a caramel candy gets pressed right into the center before baking.
Seven to nine minutes in the oven and you’ve got a soft, barely-set chocolate cookie with a molten caramel pocket and a nutty crown.
Four dozen from one batch, and they go fast.
Chef Tips
- Do not overbake these. Pull them when they look just set, even if the centers seem soft. They firm up as they cool, and overdone chocolate cookies turn dry and chalky.
- Bake one sheet at a time for even heat. Two sheets at once means uneven browning and some cookies baking faster than others.
- Press the caramel half firmly into the dough ball so it stays centered. A light press and it’ll slide off to the side during baking.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring. Move them too early and the melted caramel will stretch and stick everywhere.
Ingredients
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 375℉ (190℃) (190C). Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies.
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.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
Shape dough into 1¼ 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.
Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375℉ (190℃) (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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