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"Add these powdery nuggets of perfection to your dessert spread or coffee saucer."

nuggets of joy

submitted by: Bright Ideas
  • Prep Time: 20 min.
  • Bake Time: 15-17 min.
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Yield: Makes 36 nuggets.

Ingredients

  • 18 pieces MILKY WAY® Bars Milk Chocolate Covered Caramels
  • 1 roll (18 oz.) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup ground pecans
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¾ cup confectioner’s sugar
  • 2 non-stick cookie sheets

Directions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut caramels in half; set aside.
  • 2. Knead cookie dough, flour, cocoa powder, pecans and cinnamon until smooth.
  • 3. Divide the dough into 36 pieces, each about the diameter of a quarter. Tuck one candy half into the center of each piece of cookie dough. Roll the dough into balls, completely covering the candy. Place the balls on a non-stick cookie sheet.
  • 4. Bake for 15-17 minutes.
  • 5. Roll the warm cookies in confectioner’s sugar to coat them.

Nutrition

  • Calories per serving 121
  • Total Fat 6 g
  • Saturated Fat 2 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Cholesterol 5 mg
  • Sodium 79 mg
  • Carbohydrates 16 g
  • Dietary Fiber 1 g
  • Sugars 9 g
  • Protein 1 g
  • Vitamin A 0%DV
  • Vitamin C 0%DV
  • Calcium 0%DV
  • Iron 0%DV
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