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Salted Caramel Pecan Cookies

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup pecans chopped
  • 18 pieces soft caramel quartered
  • 1 tsp flaky sea salt

Method
 

  1. Whisk melted butter and brown sugar; beat in egg and vanilla.
  2. Add flour and baking soda to form thick dough; fold in pecans.
  3. Scoop balls; press a few caramel pieces into each center.
  4. Bake at 350F for 10 to 12 minutes until edges set.
  5. Immediately sprinkle flaky salt; let caramel firm before serving.

Notes

Let them cool fully so the caramel doesn't scorch little fingers.