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Black-eyed Susans
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type: rolled
makes: 3 dozen

cookie
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

caramel filling
1/2 cup caramels, light
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 cup pecans, chopped

chocolate filling
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar

Make cookies: Preheat oven to 325F.
Cream butter.
Gradually add powdered sugar.
Add vanilla, milk and salt.
Blend in flour.
Roll out dough, half at a time, to 1/8" thickness.
Cut in 3" circles.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Cool.

Make 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.
Stir in pecans.
Keep over hot water.
Spread on cooled cookies.

Make 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.

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