Christmas Cookies

By Lalabee

Ingredients

• Cream together well. Add:
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 Tbs evaporated milk
• 2 cups flour
• Blend well and roll out on a floured board
• Cut into squares 2"X1". Place on greased
• cookie sheets and bake at 325 degrees.
• 12 minutes or baked.
• FILLING:
• 1/2 pound light carmels
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• Combine and melt over low heat just until
• melted. Remove from heat. Add:
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• Spread on top of cookie.
• Icing:
• 2 Tbs butter
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 6 oz chocolate chips
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cream 3/4 c. butter and 3/4 c. powdered sugar. Add evaporated milk, salt, flour and vanilla. Blend well and roll out on a lightly floured surface. Cut into squares 2X1 inch. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 325 degree oven 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a rack. For the filling, combine the caramels and 1/4 c. evaporated milk. Melt over low heat or in the microwave until caramels are melted. Remove from heat. Add 1/4 cup butter, 1 c. powdered sugar and 1 c. chopped pecans. Spread on top of each cookie. For icing, combine chocolate chips, 1/3 c. evaporated milk butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread over carmel mixture on each cookie and top with a pecan half.