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    Pecan Delights


    Source of Recipe


    recipezaar

    List of Ingredients




    2 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
    1 cup butter or margarine
    1 cup light corn syrup
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1 (14.00 ounces) can sweetened condensed milk
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 1/2 lbs whole pecans
    1 cup semisweet chocolate chip (6 oz)
    2 tablespoons shortening

    Recipe



    1. In large saucepan, combine sugar, butter, syrup and salt.
    2. Cook over medium heat until all sugar is dissolved.
    3. Gradually add milk to mixture and mix well.
    4. Continue to cook until candy thermometer reaches 248*, or firm ball stage.
    5. Remove mixture from heat and stir in vanilla.
    6. Fold in pecans.
    7. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased sheet, or sheet lined with parchment paper.
    8. Chill drops till firm.
    9. Loosen from paper.
    10. Melt the chocolate and shortening together in the microwave or in a double boiler.
    11. Drizzle the chocolate mixture over each pecan cluster.
    12. Allow to cool completely.

 

 

 


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