- 2 Sticks Butter, softened
- 1 C Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 C Brown Sugar, packed
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 TBSP Vanilla Extract
- 3 1/2 C Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 10 oz. Milk Chocolate Chips
- 1/2- 1 C Pecans, chopped (depending on how nutty you're feeling)
- 24 Square Caramel Candies, unwrapped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare baking sheets with silpats or parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars using an electric mixer.
Add the eggs and vanilla and continue to mix until well combined.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, sift together the dry ingredients and slowly add them to the sugar mixture.
Fold in the chocolate chips and pecans.
Scoop cookie dough by the heaping teaspoonful. Place a caramel candy piece on top of the scooped dough.
Place another teaspoonful on top.
Using your hands press to seal the cookie dough around the caramel. Be firm enough to mold the dough, but gentle enough not to squash your caramel.
Place at least 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 9-13 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve immediately if you want them warm (my favorite) or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week (I doubt they'll hang around that long).