Caramel Shortbread Sticks

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 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 caramels, unwrapped
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

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