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Caramel Pecan Shortbread
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Yield: about 4 dozen
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| Caramel Pecan Shortbread Recipe Photo by: Taste of Home | |
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| Read reviews (6) Rate recipe My grandchildren look for Grandma's "candy bar cookies" every Christmas. I recommend doubling the recipe for these sweet treats because they go so fast. Rate Print Grocery List Recipe Box Email 24 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling Ingredients | |
| 3/4 cup | butter, softened |
| 3/4 cup | confectioners' sugar |
| 2 tablespoons | evaporated milk |
| 1 teaspoon Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract | |
| 2 cups | all-purpose flour |
| 1/4 teaspoon | salt |
| FILLING: 28 caramels | |
| 6 tablespoons | evaporated milk |
| 2 tablespoons | butter |
| 1/2 cup | confectioners' sugar |
| 3/4 cup | finely chopped pecans |
| ICING: | |
| 1 cup (6 ounces) | semisweet chocolate chips |
| 3 tablespoons | evaporated milk |
| 2 tablespoons | butter |
| 1/2 cup | confectioners' sugar |
| 1/2 teaspoon Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract | |
| Pecan halves | |
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut into 2-in. x 1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 325° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
For filling, combine caramels and milk in a large saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until caramels are melted and smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, sugar and pecans. Cool for 5 minutes. Spread 1 teaspoon over each cookie.
For icing, in a microwave, melt chips and milk; stir until smooth. Stir in the butter, sugar and vanilla. Cool for 5 minutes. Spread 1 teaspoon icing on each cookie; top each with a pecan half. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 4 dozen.
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