chocolate caramel coconut cookies (slightly better for you)

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup pitted prunes
• 6 1/2 teaspoons water
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup honey
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 24 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
• 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• blend prunes and water together in a blender until smooth. beat prune puree, butter, and honey together in a bowl until smooth; beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
• slowly beat cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into prune mixture; add flour and mix until dough comes together. divide dough into 24 portions; form 1 dough portion into a ball around 1 caramel. repeat with remaining dough and caramels. place finished balls 2-inches apart on prepared baking sheets. sprinkle coconut over dough balls.
• bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, about 10 minutes.