Caramel Creams

Name: Caramel Creams
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large egg yolks; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Directions

1

Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, pecans and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and beat well. Shape into two 10-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
2

Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap rolls and cut crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3

. Bake until golden brown, 11-13 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4

For filling, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until golden brown. Pour into a large bowl; beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough cream to achieve spreading consistency. Spread on the bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies.