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Candy Bar Cookies |
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Serves: 48 Print this RecipeServing Size: 1 bar Alice Reese - Minneapolis, Minnesota Bake-Off® Contest 13, 1961 Grand Prize Winner Try our quick bar variation using a press-in-the-pan crust. BASE 3/4 cup powdered sugar 3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened 2 tablespoons whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour FILLING 28 caramels, unwrapped 1/4 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup margarine or butter 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup chopped pecans GLAZE 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons whipping cream 1 tablespoon margarine or butter 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 48 pecans halves (2/3 cup), if desired Organize all of your own recipes with the Cook'n Recipe Software. Watch and see how easy it is! 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. Candy Bar Cookies is from the Cook'n Best of the Bake-Off collection. Click here to get this CD or download the recipes right now! Sign up for our free monthly newsletter, with recipes, cooking tips and more! Enjoy more recipes like this! Chocolate Coconut Crunchers Crickets Maple Oat Chewies Accordion Treats Cherry Winks Brownie Macaroons Fudgy Bonbons Funfetti Cookies Lemon-Go-Lightly Cookies Moonbeam Cookies Apricot Snowcaps White Chocolate Chunk Cookies Caramel-Filled Chocolate Cookies German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies Praline Cookies Pistachio Pecan Party Cookies Nutmeg Cookie Logs Molasses Oat Bran Cookies Peanut Blossoms Swedish Heirloom Cookies Maple Peanut Yummies Sachertorte Cookies Snappy Turtle Cookies Starlight Mint Surprise Cookies Big Wheels Lemon Kiss Cookies Praline Apple Waffle Cookies Texan-Sized Almond Crunch Cookies Blond Brownie Caramel Cups Poppy Seed Sugar Cookies Hawaiian Cookie Tarts Orange and Oat Chewies Cherry Truffle Squares Candy Bar Cookies Split Seconds Apricot Almond Squares Choco-Nut Sweet Treats Caramel Layer Choco-Squares Quick Crescent Baklava Chocolate Raspberry Vanilla Cream Bars Peanut Butter Carrumba Bars So-Easy Sugar Cookies Coconut Lemon Crescent Bars Chocolate Cherry Bars Pecan Pie Surprise Bars Cashew Caramel Yummies Quick Crescent Pecan Pie Bars Quick 'n Chewy Crescent Bars Treasure Chest Bars Candy Bar Brownies Raspberry-Filled White Chocolate Bars Walnut Date Snack Bars Rocky Road Fudge Bars Tropical Pineapple Coconut Bars Oatmeal Carmelitas Spicy Banana Bars Charmin' Cherry Bars Black and White Brownies Peanut Butter 'n Fudge Brownies Salted Peanut Chews Truffle-Topped Amaretto Brownies Coconut Pecan Brownies Chewy Peanut Brownie Bars Triple Espresso Brownies Caramel Graham Fudge Brownies Caramel Swirl Cheesecake Brownies 06: Cookies and Bars |
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