Pecan Caramel Surprises

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup pecans
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, sliced
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• 24 soft caramel candies
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 using a food processor, grind the pecans and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar for 20 seconds; transfer to a medium bowl.
• 2 in the food processor, pulse the butter, remaining 1/3 cup granulated sugar and the vanilla until combined, scraping the bowl once or twice.
• 3 add the flour and pulse to combine.
• 4 stir into the pecan mixture.
• 5 position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees.
• 6 line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• 7 roll 1 tablespoon dough into a ball, press a caramel into the center, then roll to enclose the caramel.
• 8 repeat with the remaining dough and caramels; place 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets .
• 9 bake until lightly colored, about 15 minutes.
• 10 let cool for 15 minutes; coat with confectioner's sugar with warm.
• 11 coat again just before serving.