Description
Sweet and chewy thumbprint cookies with a rich caramel and chocolate filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Using your thumb or the back of a small spoon, make an indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and immediately press the indentations slightly deeper if needed.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, fill the indentations with caramel sauce.
- Melt the chopped semisweet chocolate. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the caramel-filled cookies.
- Allow the chocolate to set before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother chocolate drizzle, you can melt the chocolate with a teaspoon of vegetable oil or shortening.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 11 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Turtle Thumbprint Cookies, thumbprint cookies, caramel cookies, chocolate cookies, pecan cookies, holiday cookies, easy cookies