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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 19, 2010
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These caramel and nut filled cookies that are shaped to look like tiny treasure desserts are perfect for festive celebrations!

Hidden Treasure Cookies

  • Prep Time 1 hr 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Servings 48
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 12 caramels, each cut into 4 pieces
  • Additional powdered sugar
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar, the butter and vanilla. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together.
  • Step 
    2
    Mold portions of dough around pieces of caramels to form 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheet, place balls about 1 inch apart.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. In small bowl, place additional powdered sugar. Roll cookies in powdered sugar while warm. Cool completely on wire rack, about 30 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar again.

Nutrition

90 Calories
5g Total Fat
0g Protein
10g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
45mg
2%
Potassium
20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
4g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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