BLACK-EYED SUSANS

      Title: BLACK-EYED SUSANS
  Categories: Cookies, Desserts
       Yield: 18 Cookies
  
 MMMMM--------------------------COOKIES-------------------------------
     3/4 c  Butter
     3/4 c  Sifted powdered sugar
       1 ts Vanilla
       2 tb Evaporated milk
     1/4 ts Salt
       2 c  Sifted flour
 
 MMMMM----------------------CARAMEL FILLING---------------------------
     1/2 c  Light caramels
     1/4 c  Evaporated milk
     1/4 c  Butter
     1/4 ts Vanilla
       1 c  Sifted powdered sugar
       1 c  Pecans, chopped
 
 MMMMM----------------------CHOCOLATE ICING---------------------------
       1 c  Semisweet chocolate chips
     1/4 c  Evaporated milk
       2 tb Butter
       1 ts Vanilla
     1/2 c  Sifted powdered sugar
  
   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 12-15
   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.
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