Black-Eyed Susans
Yield
18 cookiesPrep
30 minCook
15 minReady
45 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
Cookies | |||
¾ | cup |
butter
|
|
¾ | cup |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
evaporated milk
|
|
¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
Caramel filling | |||
½ | cup |
caramels (candy squares)
light |
* |
¼ | cup |
evaporated milk
|
|
¼ | cup |
butter
|
|
¼ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
1 | cup |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
1 | cup |
pecans
chopped |
|
Chocolate icing | |||
1 | cup |
semi-sweet chocolate
semi-sweet chips, null, null |
* |
¼ | cup |
evaporated milk
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
½ | cup |
powdered sugar
sifted |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
Cookies | |||
177 | ml |
butter
|
|
177 | ml |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
evaporated milk
|
|
1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
Caramel filling | |||
118 | ml |
caramels (candy squares)
light |
* |
59 | ml |
evaporated milk
|
|
59 | ml |
butter
|
|
1.3 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
237 | ml |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
237 | ml |
pecans
chopped |
|
Chocolate icing | |||
237 | ml |
semi-sweet chocolate
semi-sweet chips, null, null |
* |
59 | ml |
evaporated milk
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
butter
|
|
5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
118 | ml |
powdered sugar
sifted |
Directions
COOKIES: Cream butter, gradually add powdered sugar, creaming well.
Add vanilla, milk and salt; mix well.
Blend in flour. mix thoroughly.
Roll out dough, half at a time, to 1/8" thickness.
Cut in 3" circles.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Cool.
CARAMEL FILLING: Combine caramels and milk in top of a double boiler.
Heat until caramels are melted, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat.
Add butter, vanilla and sugar.
Mix well. Stir in pecans. Keep over hot water.
Spread on cooled cookies.
CHOCOLATE ICING: Melt chocolate pieces with evaporated milk over low heat.
Remove from heat.
Stir in butter, vanilla and sugar. Drizzle icing over caramel covered cookies and top with a pecan half if desired.