Day #3

Caramel Pecan Cookies

2/3 cup pecan halves, toasted
1 bag of sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
24 pecan halves, toasted
1 bag(10oz) caramels, unwrapped
2 tbsp whipping cream
2/3 cup semi-sweet choc. chips
coarse salt

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In food processor, place 2/3 cup pecans. Cover; process until finely ground.(or you can buy the ground pecans from the store) In large bowl, beat ground pecans, cookie mix, butter and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until soft dough forms.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Place 1 pecan half on top of each ball.
Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool completely.
In microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and whipping cream uncovered on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. In small microwavable bowl, microwave choc. chips uncovered on HIGH for 1 minute, stirring once, until softened and chips can be stirred smooth. Drizzle caramel mixture and chocolate over cookies. Sprinkle with coarse salt.