CARMELITAS

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Chocolate cookies, with a caramel center dipped and swirled in chocolate glaze.

Provided by Terri

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg
½ teaspoon baking powder
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup milk
1 cup chopped pecans
18 caramels, halved
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • In large bowl mix butter, white sugar, egg, 2 ounces melted chocolate, milk and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, salt and chopped pecans on low speed to form soft dough.
  • Divide dough in half and chill 1-2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Mold dough by rounded teaspoons around a caramel half. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake 7 minutes till set.
  • To Make Glaze: In a bowl, blend together confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, 1 ounce chocolate and hot water. After cookies have cooled, swirl cookies in chocolate glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 74 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

Sara Jahan
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my Carmelitas turned out dry and crumbly. I think I might have overbaked them.


Yeachi YT
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These Carmelitas were delicious! The only problem was that they were a bit too messy to eat. I would recommend using a fork or spoon to eat them.


Robi Fahmi
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I made these Carmelitas for my family and they were a big hit! My kids loved the gooey caramel filling and the chocolate topping. I will definitely be making these again.


Md Rohim
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These Carmelitas were a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


Silcom Spencer
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These Carmelitas were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have liked them better if I had used less sugar in the caramel filling. Other than that, they were very good.


Zubair Gujjar
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I was a bit skeptical about making Carmelitas because I'm not a huge fan of oatmeal cookies. But I'm so glad I tried them! The combination of flavors and textures was amazing. The oatmeal cookie crust was chewy and flavorful, the caramel filling was


Jayden Mhlanga
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These Carmelitas were easy to make and they turned out so delicious! I loved the combination of the chewy oatmeal cookie crust, the gooey caramel filling, and the rich chocolate topping. I will definitely be making these again.


Zihad Zihad
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I followed the recipe exactly and my Carmelitas turned out amazing! The only thing I would change is to add a little bit more salt to the caramel filling. Other than that, they were perfect.


Prince Wakeel Abro
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These were so good! The caramel filling was gooey and sweet, and the chocolate topping was rich and decadent. The oatmeal cookie crust was the perfect base for it all. I will definitely be making these again.


Avaeya Luper
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I've made these Carmelitas several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they still taste great.


Bikram Pandey
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These Carmelitas were absolutely delicious! I made them for a potluck and they were a huge hit. The combination of the chewy oatmeal cookie crust, the gooey caramel filling, and the rich chocolate topping was simply irresistible. I will definitely be


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