Caramel Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

3 cups flour

1 cup chocolate chips

1 cup caramel chips

1 cup toasted pecans

Preheat oven to 375°. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and then set aside.

Add butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla to a large bowl. Beat over medium speed until nice and creamy, about 1 minute.

In a medium sized bowl, sift together the baking soda, salt, and flour. Gradually add the dry ingredients to butter/sugar mixture, beating over low speed. Scrape the bowl then beat over medium speed for another 30 seconds until well-combined.

Add chocolate chips, caramel chips, and pecans to the dough and then stir to combine. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, about 2-3 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, then remove from oven and allow cookies to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy!

This recipe can be found here. 

Coconut Caramel Pecan Cookies

1 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. salt

1 cup old-fashioned oats

1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

1½ cups pecans, chopped and toasted

1 pkg. caramel chips

Preheat oven to 350°.

Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl; set aside.

In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugars until blended. Add vanilla and beat in eggs one at a time.  Add flour mixture gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in oats, coconut, caramel chips and pecans.

Scoop into Tbsps. 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Recipe adapted from here

Carmel Chip Pecan Cookies

2 cups + 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

½ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly

¾ cup packed light brown sugar

½ cup granulated sugar

1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk

2 tsp vanilla extract

10 oz caramel chips

¾ cup pecans, chopped

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine melted butter and sugars until blended. Add the egg, yolk, and vanilla.

Blend in dry ingredients. Add chips and pecans, mix thoroughly.

Roll 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball. Place the dough balls on the cookie sheets 2 inches apart.

Bake until the cookies are golden brown, 12-14 minutes. Rotate cookie sheets midway through baking.

This recipe can be found here.