Pecan Caramel Thumbprints Recipe

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Pecan Caramel Thumbprints
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Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups pecans
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs , large
  • 1/4 lb butter
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. In food processor, pulse 1 1/4 c pecans just until chopped; place in small bowl.
  2. Put remaining 1/2 c pecans & sugar in processor & pulse until finely ground.
  3. Add butter & eggs to processor until smooth.
  4. Add flour, salt & baking powder - pulse until blended.
  5. Put dough in bowl.
  6. Heat Oven to 350.
  7. With dampened hands, roll dough into 1 inch balls, roll in chopped nuts. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  8. Press a caramel in center of each. Bake 10 -12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  9. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 165.08 Kcal (691 kJ)
Calories from fat 94.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.49g 16%
Cholesterol 9.66mg 3%
Sodium 177.82mg 7%
Potassium 82.98mg 2%
Total Carbs 17.13g 6%
Sugars 8.85g 35%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 6%
Protein 2.32g 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 44.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 485.55 Kcal (2033 kJ)
Calories from fat 277.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.86g 16%
Cholesterol 28.41mg 3%
Sodium 523.01mg 7%
Potassium 244.06mg 2%
Total Carbs 50.38g 6%
Sugars 26.03g 35%
Dietary Fiber 4.32g 6%
Protein 6.81g 5%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 2mg 4%
Calcium 130.2mg 4%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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