Day 11 Diane's Choco-Caramel Delights.

Choco-Caramel Delights.

1/2 cup of butter softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg, separated

2 tbl milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup all purpose flour

1/3 cup cocoa

¼ tsp salt

1 cup finely chopped pecans

½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips

1 tsp shortening

Caramel filling (reciepe to follow)

In a small mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg yolk, milk and vanilla until blended. Stir together flour, cocoa, and salt; blend into butter mixture. Refrigerate for one hour or until firm enough to handle.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Beat egg white slightly. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Dip each ball into egg white; roll in pecans to coat. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Press thumb gently in center of each ball.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare Caramel filling. Remove cookies from oven; carefully press center of each cookie again to make indentation. Immediately spoon caramel filling in center of each cookie. Move cookies from sheet and place on cooling rack to cool.

In a small microwave bowl place chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave on high for 1 minute or until smooth. Place wax paper under cookies ( or place on platter.. it’s what I do) Drizzle chocolate mixture over cookies.
CARAMEL FILLING: in small saucepan, combine 14 unwrapped caramels and 3 tbls of whipping cream. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melt and mixture is smooth.