Pecan Delights
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling Cook: 1 hour + cooling
YIELD: about 4 dozen.
A relative visiting from Oklahoma brought these and the recipe with her. Who can resist rich chewy caramel over crunchy pecans drizzled with sweet chocolate? These candies have become a holiday favorite to both make and eat!
-Linda Jonsson, Marion, Ohio
Ingredients
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2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
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1 cup butter, cubed
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1 cup light corn syrup
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-1/2 pounds whole pecans
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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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1 cup milk chocolate chips
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2 tablespoons shortening
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, combine the first 4 ingredients. Cook over medium heat until all sugar is dissolved. Gradually add milk; mix well. Continue cooking until a candy thermometer reads 248° (firm-ball stage).
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2.
Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla until blended. Fold in the pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased or parchment-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm. Loosen from paper.
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3.
Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Drizzle over each cluster. Cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 255 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 71mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
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