Carmelitas

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 18 caramels, halved
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 2 tablespoons water

1. In large bowl mix butter, white sugar, egg, 2 ounces melted chocolate, milk and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, salt and chopped pecans on low speed to form soft dough.
2. Divide dough in half and chill 1-2 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Mold dough by rounded teaspoons around a caramel half. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake 7 minutes till set.
4. To Make Glaze: In a bowl, blend together confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, 1 ounce chocolate and hot water. After cookies have cooled, swirl cookies in chocolate glaze.

butter, vanilla, white sugar, flour, egg, baking powder, chocolate, salt, milk, pecans, caramels, sugar, light corn syrup, chocolate, water

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/11018/carmelitas/ (may not work)