Ingredients: |
Ingredients: For the cookies:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
˝ cup (1 stick) butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
2 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
˝ cup Skor bits (or omit and use 1 cup chopped pecans)
For the Caramel:
15 Soft caramels, unwrapped*
3 tbsp Heavy (whipping) cream
*Kraft Caramels cost $4.49 for a 269g pkg.; “Original Brand” at Bulk Barn cost $1.46 for about the same quantity.
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Directions: |
Directions:1. Combine flour, cocoa and salt.
2. In a separate bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg, milk and vanilla.
3. Stir in flour mixture and chocolate chips, just until combined. Chill dough in the refrigerator for one hour.
4. Place chopped pecans and Skor bits in shallow bowl. Remove dough from fridge and roll into small balls (however many cookies you want – I made 20 small ones).
5. Roll each dough ball in the chopped pecans and Skor bits, pressing the coating onto the cookie ball. Place on a greased baking sheet.
6. Use the back of a small measuring spoon to make an indentation in the center of each dough ball.
7. Bake at 350°F for about 10-12 minutes, or until set. (mine needed 12 minutes).
8. As the cookies come out of the oven, gently re-press the indentations with a small spoon.
9. In a microwavable bowl mix the caramels and cream. Microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until caramel is melted (1 minute). Pour small spoonsful of caramel into the indented cookies. *Optional: Drizzle with melted chocolate (or sprinkle with sea salt)!
Makes 20 small cookies |
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Notes: Mike Evelyn was away from home at Dalhousie University and was feeling sad. I organized cookies to be delivered to him by the Cookie Lady in Halifax. This recipe is my attempt at duplicating the cookie he received. He said that, with the chocolate drizzle, it was BETTER than the professional one.
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