pecan delights

Name: Pecan Delights
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup(s) packed brown sugar; 1 cup(s) butter or margarine; 1 cup(s) light corn syrup; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 can(s) (14-ozs) sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 1/2 pound(s) whole pecans; 1 cup(s) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup(s) milk chocolate chips; 2 tablespoon(s) shortening

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Tammy Raynes

Natchitoches, LA

Updated on May 30, 2013

Everyone loves chocolate-covered turtles. This recipe is even tastier than the store-bought candies and well worth the time in the kitchen. A staple nut of the south, Pecans are grown here close to me at the Little Eva Plantation. At the holidays I always make up some goodies for friends, employees, and such and this is one item that I end up putting in the goody bag along with some Popcorn Caramel Crunch (see recipe).

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yield 4 dozen

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 can (14-ozs) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 pounds whole pecans
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

How To Make pecan delights

Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine the first four ingredients. Cook over medium heat until all sugar is dissolved. Gradually add milk and mix well. Continue cooking until a candy thermometer reads 248 degrees (firm-ball stage).

Step 2

Remove from heat; stir in vanilla until blended. Fold in the pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased or parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Chill until firm. Loosen from paper.
Step 3

Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler. Drizzle over each cluster. Cool.
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