Candybar Cookies Recipe

Cookie Crust: Cream together butter and powdered sugar. Add milk, vanilla & salt and mix well. Blend in flour and mix thoroughly. Dough may need to be chilled at this point for easier handling. Roll out dough on a floured surface to approximately 1/8" thickness. Trim sides. Cut into 2" squares and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 325 degrees for 12-16 minutes or until very lightly browned. Cool. Caramel Filling: Combine caramels and evaporated milk and heat in a double boiler or microwave until caramels melt. Add butter and powdered sugar and stir until smooth. Spread 1 teaspoon of filling onto each cookie crust. Cool. Chocolate Icing: Melt chocolate chips with milk in microwave or double boiler. Stir in butter, vanilla and powdered sugar and stir until smooth. Spread 1/2 teaspoon over the caramel filling and decorate with a pecan or walnut half. Cool. Yield: serves 0 Notes: Use a decorative cutter to cut the edges of the cookie crust!