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candy bar cookies

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Recipe by
Jamallah Bergman
@pmyodb1
Atlanta, GA

Try this quick bar variation using a press in the pan crust if you like.

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(1 rating)
yield 48 bars

Ingredients For candy bar cookies

  • BASE
  • 3/4 c
    powdered sugar
  • 3/4 c
    margarine or butter,softened
  • 2 Tbsp
    whipping cream
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • FILLING
  • 28
    caramels, unwrapped
  • 1/4 c
    whipping cream
  • 1/4 c
    margarine or butter
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 c
    chopped pecans
  • GLAZE
  • 1/2 c
    semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 Tbsp
    whipping cream
  • 1 Tbsp
    margarine or buter
  • 1/4 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 48
    pecan halves (2/3 cup), if desired

How To Make candy bar cookies

  • 1
    In large bowl, combine all base ingredients except flour; blend well. Stir in flour; mix well. If necessary, refrigerate dough for easier handling.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 325. On well floured surface, roll half of dough to 12x8 inch rectangle. Using pastry wheel or knife,cut into 2 inch squares. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 325 for 12 to 16 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • 3
    In medium saucepan, combine caramels, 1/4 cup whipping cream and 1/4 cup margarine; cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup powdered sugar and chopped pecans. (Add additional whipping cream a few drops at a time, if needed for desired spreading consistency.) Spread 1 tsp of warm filling on each cookie square.
  • 4
    In small saucepan, combine chocolate chips,2 tbsp whipping cream and 1 tbsp margarine; cook over low heat, stirring frequently,until chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla. Spread glaze over caramel filling. Top each cookie with pecan half.
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