Candy Bar Cookie

Posted by MaxineGlass on May 22nd, 2008 at 04:51pm

This has been such a favorite of my family since they first appeared. It’s no wonder they won the bake-off! These cookies do take a little time, but well worth it…. Bake-Off® Contest 13, 1961

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Ingredients

3/4 C. powdered sugar
3/4 C. margarine or butter, softened
2 Tbs. whipping cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 C. Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour

Filling
21 caramels, unwrapped
3 Tbs. whipping cream
3 Tbs. margarine or butter
3/4 C. powdered sugar
3/4 C. chopped pecans

Glaze
1/3 C. semisweet chocolate chips
1 Tbs. whipping cream
2 tsp. margarine or butter
3 Tbs. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
40 pecan halves (1/2 C.), if desired

Directions

1. In large bowl, combine all base ingredients except flour; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour; mix well. If necessary, cover dough with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.

2. Heat oven to 325 degrees. On well-floured surface, roll out half of dough at a time into 10×8-inch rectangle. With pastry wheel or knife, cut into 2-inch squares. Place a 1/2 an inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

3. Bake at 325 degrees for 10-13 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheets; place on wire racks. Cool 15 minutes or until completely cooled.

4. In medium saucepan, combine caramels, 3 tablespoons whipping cream and 3 tablespoons margarine; cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup powdered sugar and chopped pecans. (Add additional whipping cream a few drops at a time, if needed for desired spreading consistency.) Spread 1 teaspoon warm filling on each cookie square.

5. In small saucepan, combine chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon whipping cream and 2 teaspoons margarine. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth. REMOVE FROM HEAT. Stir in 3 tablespoons powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread glaze evenly over caramel filling on each cookie. Top each with pecan half.

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