Caramel and pecans flavor these rich, shortbread-like cookie sticks which can be individually wrapped and are perfect for gift giving.
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Cookie
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
14 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
34 teaspoon baking powder
14 teaspoon salt
Topping
30 caramels, unwrapped
1 tablespoon Land O Lakes® Half & Half
12 cups chopped pecans
STEP 1
Heat oven to 325°F.
STEP 2
Combine butter, powdered sugar and brown sugar in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
STEP 3
Press dough evenly into 8-inch square baking pan lined with aluminum foil; prick with tines of fork every 1/2 inch. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Lift cookies from pan using aluminum foil. Immediately cut into 20 (approximately 4x1/2 inch) sticks. Cool completely.
STEP 4
Place caramels and half & half in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, stirring twice, 1-2 minutes or until caramels are melted. Dip ends of shortbread sticks into melted caramel mixture; roll in pecans. Place onto waxed paper; let stand until set.
For gift giving, wrap each shortbread stick in clear plastic food wrap or cellophane gift bags; tie ends with decorative ribbon.
