Caramel Shortbread Sticks

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 30 unwrapped caramels
• 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 325°f
• 2 combine butter, powdered sugar and brown sugar in large bowl. beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
• 3 reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt. beat until well mixed.
• 4 press dough evenly into 8-inch square baking pan lined with aluminum foil; prick with tines of fork every 1/2 inch.
• 5 bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• 6 immediately cut into 20 sticks. cool completely.
• 7 place caramels and half & half in microwave-safe bowl. microwave on high, stirring twice, until caramels are melted (1 to 2 minutes).
• 8 dip ends of shortbread sticks into melted caramel mixture; roll in pecans.
• 9 place onto waxed paper; let stand until set.