Candy Bar Cookies

Candy Bar Cookies
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Prep Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Total Time:
Makes:
40 cookies
Pillsbury Bake-Off
Alice Reese
MinneapolisMN
Bake-Off® Contest 13, 1961
-$25,000 WINNER
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INGREDIENTS
Base
3/4cup powdered sugar
3/4cup margarine or butter, softened
2tablespoons whipping cream
1teaspoon vanilla
2cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
Filling
21caramels, unwrapped
3tablespoons whipping cream
3tablespoons margarine or butter
3/4cup powdered sugar
3/4cup chopped pecans
Glaze
1/3cup semisweet chocolate chips
1tablespoon whipping cream
2teaspoons margarine or butter
3tablespoons powdered sugar
1teaspoon vanilla
40pecan halves (1/2 cup), 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°F. On well-floured surface, roll out half of dough at a time into 10x8-inch rectangle. With pastry wheel or knife, cut into 2-inch squares. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3.Bake at 325°F. for 10 to 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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