Caramel Thumbprint Cookies
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Bake:
- 9 Min.
- Prep:
- 25 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Intermediate
- Yields:
- 48 cookies
Don't settle for just any thumbprint cookie recipe — it's time you took that classic treat to the next level. This caramel thumbprint cookies recipe highlights melt-in-your-mouth HERSHEY'S KISSES Milk Chocolate Filled with Caramel Candies. The cookie is extra-special, too, with the texture and flavor of a chocolate brownie in cookie form, thanks to the addition of both HERSHEY'S Cocoa and HERSHEY'S Chocolate Syrup. These Caramel Thumbprint Cookies are perfect for a holiday celebration dessert, classroom parties or gifting! This style of cookie is iconic for a reason! These Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies uses HERSHEY'S KISSES Milk Chocolates or HERSHEY'S HUGS Candies, whichever you prefer or have on hand.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 25 minutes
- Bake Time
- 9 minutes
- Cool Time
- 20 minutes
- Chill Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
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1 packagebrownie mix (13x9 family size)
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1/4 cup
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3 tspswater
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2 Tbsps
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1egg
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1 Tbspsvegetable oil
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1 cupground pecans (optional)
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2 tspsmilk
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Directions
Equipment Needed
Oven
Cookie Sheet
Mixing Bowl
Mixer
Measuring Cups
Wire Rack
Microwave-Safe Bowl
Microwave
1
Heat oven to 350°F. Remove wrappers from caramel filled chocolates. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
2
Beat brownie mix, cocoa, water, syrup, egg and oil in medium bowl until well blended. Shape dough into 48 1-inch balls. Roll balls in pecans, if desired. Place on prepared cookie sheet; press thumb gently in center of each cookie.
Tip
Try rolling cookie dough balls in finely chopped coconut instead of nuts.
3
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool slightly; carefully press center of each cookie again with thumb or tip of spoon to make indentation. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
4
Place 18 caramel filled chocolates and milk in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at medium an additional 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chocolates are melted and smooth when stirred. Spoon slightly rounded 1/4 teaspoon caramel mixture into each indentation. Lightly press chocolate in center of each cookie.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 48 servingsServing size 1 cookie (21g)Amount per servingCalories90% Daily Value*Total Fat 3g 4%Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 5mg 2%Sodium 45mg 2%Total Carbohydrates 13g 5%Dietary Fiber 0g 0%Total Sugars 9gIncludes 3g Added Sugar 6%Protein 1gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 14mg 2%Iron 0mg 0%Potassium 24mg 0%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
