Chocolate Caramel Cookies

Chocolate Caramel Cookies
35 min.
30
242kcal

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Indulge your sweet tooth with these delightful Chocolate Caramel Cookies, a perfect treat for any dessert lover! With a rich chocolate base and a gooey caramel center, these cookies are sure to impress your family and friends. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of flavors, thanks to the combination of baking cocoa and the luscious Rolo candies hidden within. The addition of chopped pecans adds a delightful crunch, elevating the texture and taste of these scrumptious cookies.

Ready in just 35 minutes, this recipe yields 30 delicious cookies, making it ideal for gatherings, parties, or simply satisfying your cravings. The balance of sweetness from the brown sugar and the slight bitterness of cocoa creates a mouthwatering experience that is hard to resist. Plus, with only 242 calories per cookie, you can enjoy these treats without the guilt!

Whether you're an experienced baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is straightforward and fun to make. The process of shaping the dough around the Rolo candies is not only enjoyable but also adds an element of surprise when you take that first bite. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to bake a batch of these irresistible Chocolate Caramel Cookies that will leave everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  • 0.8 cup cocoa powder 
  • teaspoon baking soda 
  • cup brown sugar packed
  • cup butter softened
  •  eggs 
  • 2.5 cups flour all-purpose
  • 13 ounces m&m candies 
  • cup pecans divided chopped
  • cup sugar divided
  • teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter, 1 cup sugar and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  2. Combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture just until combined. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans.
  3. Shape dough by tablespoonfuls around each candy. In a small bowl, combine remaining pecans and sugar; dip each cookie halfway.
  4. Place with nut side up on ungreased baking sheets.
  5. Bake at 375° for 7-10 minutes or until top is slightly cracked. Cool for 3 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Calories242kcal
Protein4.57%
Fat44.3%
Carbs51.13%

Properties

Glycemic Index
6.84
Glycemic Load
10.42
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
4.0582609053539%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.39mg
Delphinidin
0.26mg
Catechin
1.66mg
Epigallocatechin
0.2mg
Epicatechin
4.25mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.08mg
Quercetin
0.22mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:242.34kcal
12.12%
Fat:12.32g
18.95%
Saturated Fat:6.17g
38.58%
Carbohydrates:32g
10.67%
Net Carbohydrates:30.24g
11%
Sugar:21.71g
24.12%
Cholesterol:29.02mg
9.67%
Sodium:100.46mg
4.37%
Alcohol:0.09g
100%
Alcohol %:0.22%
100%
Caffeine:4.95mg
1.65%
Protein:2.86g
5.72%
Manganese:0.32mg
16.17%
Copper:0.15mg
7.32%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.27%
Selenium:5.08µg
7.26%
Fiber:1.76g
7.03%
Iron:1.13mg
6.3%
Folate:22.23µg
5.56%
Vitamin A:234.48IU
4.69%
Magnesium:18.61mg
4.65%
Vitamin B2:0.08mg
4.64%
Phosphorus:45.03mg
4.5%
Vitamin B3:0.72mg
3.59%
Calcium:30.75mg
3.07%
Zinc:0.43mg
2.88%
Potassium:74.87mg
2.14%
Vitamin E:0.27mg
1.77%
Vitamin B5:0.15mg
1.46%
Vitamin B6:0.02mg
1.15%
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