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"Delectable thumbprints with a little candy surprise."

caramel chocolate treasures

submitted by: Bright Ideas
  • Prep Time: 15 min.
  • Bake Time: 12-15 min.
  • Decoration Time: 3-5 min.
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Yield: Makes 24 thumbprints.

Ingredients

  • 1 tube (18 oz.) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  • ½ cup flour
  • ¾ cups finely chopped pecans
  • 24 pieces MILKY WAY® Chocolate Covered Caramels
  • 6 pieces DOVE® Brand Dark Chocolate, optional
  • Plastic sandwich bag, optional
  • Scissors, optional

Directions

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • 2. Knead the cookie dough with the flour until smooth.
  • 3. Divide the dough into 24 pieces. Roll each piece into a 1 x 1½-inch oval. Roll in the chopped pecans to coat, if desired. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and bake until golden, about 12-15 minutes.
  • 4. Remove from the oven, and immediately press one MILKY WAY® Chocolate Covered Caramel into the center of each cookie.
  • 5. Microwave DOVE® Brand Dark Chocolate in a plastic bag for 10-seconds, or until melted. Snip the corner tip of the bag and drizzle the chocolate over the cookies, if desired.

Nutrition

  • Calories per serving 178
  • Total Fat 9 g
  • Saturated Fat 3 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Cholesterol 8 mg
  • Sodium 121 mg
  • Carbohydrates 22 g
  • Dietary Fiber 1 g
  • Sugars 10 g
  • Protein 2 g
  • Vitamin A 0%DV
  • Vitamin C 0%DV
  • Calcium 0%DV
  • Iron 0%DV
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