Serves: 48
Total Calories: 88
In large bowl, combine all base ingredients except flour blend well. Stir in flour mix well. If necessary, refrigerate dough for easier handling.
Heat oven to 325°F. On well-floured surface, roll half of dough to 12 x 8-inch rectangle. Using pastry wheel or knife, cut into 2-inch squares. Place 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 325°F. for 12 to 16 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks. Repeat with remaining dough.
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 teaspoon of warm filling on each cookie square.
In small saucepan, combine chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons whipping cream and 1 tablespoon 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 I teaspoon vanilla. Spread glaze over caramel filling. Top each cookie with pecan half.
TIP: To make bars, in large bowl, blend all base ingredients at low speed until crumbly. Press in bottom of ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Bake at 325°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool. Prepare filling as directed above spread over base. Prepare glaze drizzle over filling. Top bars with pecan halves, forming 8 rows of 6 pecans each. Allow glaze to set. Cut into bars.
HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change.
Nutrition Per Serving (1 bar): Calories 130 Protein 1g Carbohydrate 14g Fat 8g Sodium 60mg
PICTURE: Top to bottom: Choco-Nut Sweet Treats, Candy Bar Cookies
From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
This Candy Bar Cookies recipe is from the Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.
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