Candy Bar Cookies

  • Prep Time 5 hrs. 15 min.
  • Cook Time -
  • Serves 40
Pillsbury Bake-Off®

Recipe Provided By: Pillsbury Bake-Off


1. Ingredients

  1. 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  2. 3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
  3. 2 tablespoons whipping cream
  4. 1 teaspoon vanilla
  5. 2 cups Pillsbury BEST(R) All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
  6. 21 caramels, unwrapped
  7. 3 tablespoons whipping cream
  8. 3 tablespoons margarine or butter
  9. 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  10. 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  11. 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  12. 1 tablespoon whipping cream
  13. 2 teaspoons margarine or butter
  14. 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  15. 1 teaspoon vanilla
  16. 40 pecan halves (optional)

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 138 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 15 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0 g
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Sugars: 9 g

2. Cooking 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 degrees F. On well-floured surface, roll out half of dough at a time into 10×8-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 degrees 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.

Yield: 40 servings

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Submitted by

Alice Reese, Minneapolis, MN

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