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Recipe: Caramel Cookie Bars - Colleen, is this it?

Desserts - Cookies, Brownies, Bars
CARAMEL COOKIE BARS

BASE:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup butter OR margarine, 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 butter OR margarine
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
GLAZE:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 tablespoon butter OR margarine
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 325*F (160*C).

In a large bowl blend all base ingredients at low speed until crumbly. Press in bottom of ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll baking pan.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool.

In medium saucepan, combine caramels, 1/4 cup whipping cream and 1/4 cup butter; 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 small amount at a time, if needed for desired consistency.) Spread warm filling over base.

In small saucepan, combine chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons whipping cream and 1 tablespoon butter; 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 teaspoon vanilla. Drizzle over filling. Cool and cut into bars.
MsgID: 0222523
Shared by: Micha in AZ
In reply to: ISO: Cookie Bars (made with Caramels)
Board: All Baking at Recipelink.com
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