Pecan Caramel Thumbprints Cookies with Powdered Sugar

PECAN CARAMEL THUMBPRINTS COOKIES

1 3/4 cups pecans 3/4 sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 large eggs 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 48 soft and chewy caramels Confectioners sugar

In a food processor, pulse 1 1/4 cups pecans until chopped, transfer to a bowl. Put remaining pecans and sugar in a food processor, pulse until nuts are finely ground. Add butter and eggs, process until smooth. Add flour, baking powder and salt, pulse until blended. Scrape dough into a bowl. Have cookie sheets ready. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, then roll in chopped nuts to coat. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Press a caramel in center of each. Bake 12 min. at 350 degrees or until edges are lightly browned. DUST WITH CONFECTIONERS SUGAR.

THIS RECIPE MAKES 48 COOKIES.*

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 * World Recipes Y-Group