Salted Caramel Pecan Cookies {Cooking With Kids} Recipe
Ingredients
- For the Shortbread Layer:
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
- For the Caramel Filling:
- 14 wrapped caramel candies
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- A pinch of salt
- 3-4 tablespoons of chopped pecans, toasted (optional)
- For the Chocolate Drizzle:
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 227g | |
| Calories 1460 | |
| Calories from Fat 1422 | 97% |
| Total Fat 162.09g | 203% |
| Saturated Fat 89.89g | 360% |
| Trans Fat 0.35g | |
| Cholesterol 387mg | 129% |
| Sodium 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium 128mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 3.63g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 1.17g | 1% |
| Protein 3.37g | 5% |
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