Caramel Pecan Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (may omit if using salted butter)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 8 ounces rolo chocolates, cut in half (can line them up and do several at a time)
• 1 cup lightly toasted and chopped pecans
• 1/2-1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, soda and salt, if using; set aside.
• 2 beat together butter and both sugars, until well blended.
• 3 mix in egg, half and half and vanilla.
• 4 blend in flour mixture until smooth.
• 5 stir in, by hand, rolo candies, pecans and chocolate chips (if using).
• 6 wrap and chill dough, at least an hour before baking (not part of the original directions but i prefer to do this).
• 7 drop dough by tablespoon onto silpat or parchment lined baking sheets (necessary because of the caramel, trust me!).
• 8 bake at 350°f for 10-13 minutes until edges are golden brown and center is still slightly soft.