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Chocolate Caramel Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 In a mixing bowl cream butter & sugar.
Step #2 Beat in egg yolk, vanilla, & milk.
Step #3 Combine flour, cocoa, & salt; add to creamed mixture.
Step #4 Refrigerate 1 hr or until easy to handle.
Step #5 Roll dough into 1 inch balls.
Step #6 Beat egg white.
Step #7 Dip balls into egg white & roll in the nuts.
Step #8 Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets.
Step #9 Make a 3/8 - 1/2 inch indentation in the center of each ball with the end of a wooden spoon (or your thumb!).
Step #10 Bake at 350 for 10-12 mins.
Step #11 Remove to cool on wire racks.
Step #12 In a heavy saucepan, melt caramels with cream over low heat/flame; stir until smooth.
Step #13 Using 1/2 tsp caramel mixture, fill each cookie.
Step #14 Melt chocolate chips & shortening in microwave; drizzle over cookies.
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