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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..."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons evaporated milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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FILLING:
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28 caramels
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6 tablespoons evaporated milk
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2 tablespoons butter
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
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ICING:
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1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
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3 tablespoons evaporated milk
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2 tablespoons butter
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Pecan halves
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