Salted Caramel Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sweet and Crisp Pecan Fudge Cookies Recipe

Total Time: 27 minutes | Yield: 24 cookies | Diet: Vegetarian

Indulge in these rich and decadent treats, featuring chewy centres, crispy edges, gooey caramel, crunchy nuts, and a hint of sea salt. Easy to prepare and perfect for snacking, they’re guaranteed to become a family tradition.

Ingredients

1 cup softened butter
1/2 cup golden caster sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp pure almond extract
2 large brown eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped
1/2 cup honey caramel sauce
Poppy seeds (for decoration)
Instructions

Precise the Oven Temps:
Prepare your oven to 165°C (325°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper for efficient cleanup.

Unite Butter and Sugars:
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the soft butter, golden caster sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, incorporating the almond extract in the process.

Integrate Eggs:
Add the brown eggs one by one, ensuring each one is fully incorporated before incorporating the next.

Mix Insoluble Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the moist ingredients, stirring until just blended.

Fold in Chocolate, Pecans, and Caramel:
Delicately fold in the dark chocolate chips, chopped pecans, and honey caramel sauce, ensuring everything is evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Scoop the Cookie Dough:
Employ a cookie scoop or your hands to form rounded pieces of dough onto the baking tray, leaving about 10 cm (4 inches) between each cookie.

Strengthen with Poppy Seeds:
Scatter a pinch of poppy seeds on top of each cookie for an irresistible visual appeal.

Bake:
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers stay soft. Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.