Caramel Pecan Cookies Recipe

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Caramel Pecan Cookies
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Directions:

  1. For crust:.
  2. Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan, then line with foil, leaving 2 inch overhang on both ends. Then grease foil.
  3. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in small bowl.
  4. Beat together butter and sugar in large bowl at medium to high speed with mixer until pale and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  5. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  6. Reduce to low speed and add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
  7. Press dough evenly onto bottom of prepared baking pan, if necessary use plastic wrap on top of dough to prevent sticking to fingers.
  8. Chill until firm about 20 minutes.
  9. While crust chills, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  10. Bake crust until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  11. Cool on rack for about 20 minutes and prepare topping.
  12. For Topping:.
  13. Cook sugar in heavy saucepan over moderate heat, undisturbed until it begins to melt.
  14. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with fork, until sugar is melted to deep golden caramel.
  15. Tilt pan and carefully pour in cream - caramel will harden and steam vigorously.
  16. Cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until caramel is dissolved.
  17. Remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla, salt, and pecans.
  18. Immediately spread topping over cooled crust and bake until bubbling, about 20 minutes.
  19. Cool completely about 2 hours or so.
  20. Run heavy knife under hot water, wipe dry, then cut confection into 2 inch triangles, diamonds, or squares.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 730.4 Kcal (3058 kJ)
Calories from fat 501.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.74g 86%
Cholesterol 75.16mg 25%
Sodium 763mg 32%
Potassium 256.83mg 5%
Total Carbs 55.87g 19%
Sugars 26.15g 105%
Dietary Fiber 6.31g 25%
Protein 8.05g 16%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 125.5mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 519.33 Kcal (2174 kJ)
Calories from fat 356.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.63g 86%
Cholesterol 53.44mg 25%
Sodium 542.51mg 32%
Potassium 182.61mg 5%
Total Carbs 39.73g 19%
Sugars 18.59g 105%
Dietary Fiber 4.49g 25%
Protein 5.73g 16%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2mg 16%
Calcium 89.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.5
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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