Caramel Pecan Cookies

By fcgra

Ingredients

• 1/2 tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• 24 caramels
• 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
• 64 pecan halves
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Cut cookie dough into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a 1-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine caramels and cream. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 to 2 minutes or until caramel mixture is smooth, stirring once. Spoon onto the center of each cookie; arrange four pecan halves around caramel.
In microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spoon over caramel. Let stand until set. Yield: 16 cookies.