Carmelitas Recipe

Carmelitas Recipe

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 18 caramels, halved
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 2 tablespoons water
  1. 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.
  2. Divide dough in half and chill 1-2 hours.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
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