CARAMEL PECAN SHORTBREAD
My grandchildren look for Grandma's "candy bar cookies" every Christmas. I recommend doubling the recipe for these sweet treats because they go so fast. -Dorothy Buiter, Worth, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut into 2x1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 325° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, combine caramels and milk in a large saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until caramels are melted and smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, sugar and pecans. Cool for 5 minutes. Spread 1 teaspoon over each cookie. , For icing, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chips and milk; stir until smooth. Stir in the butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes. , Spread 1 teaspoon icing on each cookie; top each with a pecan half. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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charlie smith
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of caramel, but these shortbreads were still really good. The shortbread crust was perfect.
Muraina Quadri
[email protected]These were delicious! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit.
Sunday Marvelous
[email protected]These were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Joseph Mwaguda
[email protected]I've made these shortbreads several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.
Denzil Abrahams
[email protected]These shortbreads are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I love the caramel and pecan topping.
Eng.M
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I will definitely be making them again.
Arisha Khan Suki
[email protected]I made these shortbreads for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Sk Shila
[email protected]These were okay, but not as good as I was hoping for. The caramel was a little too hard and the shortbread crust was a little too crumbly.
Sher Azam
[email protected]I was a little disappointed with these shortbreads. The caramel was too sweet and the shortbread crust was too dry.
Shipa Bd
[email protected]These were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.
MR Black 999
[email protected]So easy to make and so yummy! I used a store-bought caramel sauce and it worked perfectly. The shortbread crust was the perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness.
Eduardo Valle
[email protected]These shortbreads were absolutely delicious! The caramel and pecan combination was perfect, and the shortbread crust was buttery and flaky. I will definitely be making these again!