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caramel snappers

Recipe by
Viola Melton
Pawtucket, RI

Ingredients For caramel snappers

  • 45
    pecans, halved
  • 28
    vanilla caramels
  • 2 tsp
    water
  • 1/2 c
    semi-sweet chocolate chips

How To Make caramel snappers

  • 1
    Toast pecan halves by spreading in a single layer in a shallow baking pan.
  • 2
    Toast in 350 oven about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 3
    Line a baking sheet with foil; butter foil.
  • 4
    On the prepared baking sheet arrange the pecan halves in groups of three, placing flat side of pecans down; set aside.
  • 5
    In a heavy 1 quart saucepan combine caramels and water.
  • 6
    Cook over low heat; stir constantly until caramels are melted and smooth.
  • 7
    Remove saucepan from heat.
  • 8
    Drop about 1 teaspoon caramel mixture onto each group of pecans.
  • 9
    Let stand about 20 minutes or until caramel is firm.
  • 10
    In a small saucepan, heat the chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
  • 11
    Remove saucepan from heat.
  • 12
    With a narrow metal spatula spread a small amount of chocolate over top of each caramel center.
  • 13
    Let stand until firm; remove candy from baking sheet.
  • 14
    Store tightly covered.

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