Description
Classic thumbprint cookies with a rich caramel and chocolate filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Use your thumb or the back of a small spoon to create an indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and immediately press the indentations down again to ensure they are deep enough for the filling.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, spoon about 1 teaspoon of caramel sauce into each indentation.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the caramel-filled cookies.
- Allow the chocolate to set before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, toast the pecans before chopping them.
- You can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate for drizzling.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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