Candy Bar Cookies

Enjoy this distinctive dessert - vanilla bar cookies topped with caramel-pecan filling and a rich chocolate glaze.

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Bake-Off® Contest 13, 1961

Alice Reese

Minneapolis, Minnesota

ingredients 16
Prep Time 1 hr 15 min
Total Time 0 min

Ingredients

Base

3/4: cup powdered sugar

3/4: cup margarine or butter, softened

2: tablespoons whipping cream

1: teaspoon vanilla

2: cups all purpose or unbleached flour

Filling

21: caramels, unwrapped

3: tablespoons whipping cream

3: tablespoons margarine or butter

3/4: cup powdered sugar

3/4: cup chopped pecans

Glaze

1/3: cup semisweet chocolate chips

1: tablespoon whipping cream

2: teaspoons margarine or butter

3: tablespoons powdered sugar

1: teaspoon vanilla

40: pecan halves (1/2 cup), if desired

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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.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Cookie

Calories: 130
Calories from Fat: 70),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 8g; 8%
(Saturated Fat 2g, 2% ),
Cholesterol: 3mg; 3%;
Sodium: 65mg; 65%;
Total Carbohydrate: 14g; 14%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 9g 9% ),
Protein: 1g; 1%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 2%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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sevenpeasinapod

report Posted Jan. 25, 2013 7:12 PM

My mom and i have made these for years until she passed away 5 years ago. i have the original receipt from the 1950's or 60's. We used it so much that it is not in the best shape anymore. These cookies remind me of mom, just like some of the other people in this review. But quit often we don't put the chocolate on them,some of the family think they are too sweet with the chocolate. But we all agree that these are great!!

vvg

report Posted Dec. 16, 2012 11:50 AM

These are my favorite Christmas cookie. My mom passed away recently and I will be baking these this year in her memory. I have never made them before because she always sent us a box of cookies at Christmas, at least for the past 25 years. I have her rolling pin and will remember her love for us kids as I roll out the cookies.

LauraAnnS

report Posted Aug. 20, 2011 10:38 PM

I agree, also, with all the wonderful comments. They are a tradition in our family's Christmas baking. Someone gave me the recipe right after I got married so they always bring back wonderful memories through the years and have been passed on to my children's families.

karyann

report Posted Dec. 8, 2010 9:52 PM

I agree with Owlie and the others.... I have spent so many years making these cookies with my Mom. She passed away recently and I know she will be right next to me every time I make these with my girls.

susanfields

report Posted Dec. 5, 2010 9:56 AM

I have made these every year at Christmas since they won the Bake Off in the 1960's. It was my Dad's favorite. I think of him everytime I make them.