Nutty Caramel Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients

• 8 oz. (16 Tbs.) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1-½ oz. (¹/₃ cup) finely chopped pecans, lightly toasted
• 3 Tbs. heavy cream
• 22 small caramels (6 oz.), such as Kraft brand
• 10 oz. (2-¼ cups) all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp. table salt
• 1-½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
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• • 2-½ oz. (²/₃ cup) confectioners’ sugar

Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment or nonstick baking liners. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a hand-held electric mixer, beat the butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and ...

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