Candy Bar Cookies

  • Prep 1 hr 15 min
  • Total 0 min
  • Ingredients 16
  • Servings 40

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

Steps

  • 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 Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
3mg
1%
Sodium
65mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
9g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
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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