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Pecan Nut Caramels




Source of Recipe


from the cookbook, "Lone Star Legacy"


Recipe Introduction






List of Ingredients




1/2 cup chopped pecans, divided
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup white corn syrup
2 cups evaporated milk divided



Recipe



Butter an 8x8 inch pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the pecans. Combine sugar, margarine and corn syrup in a heavy saucepan. Stir in 1 cup evaporated milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add remaining milk slowly so mixture continues to boil. Cook, stirring frequently, until candy thermometer measures 244 degrees, about 1 1/2 hours. Pour into pan; sprinkle with remaining pecans. Cool and cut into squares. Wrap individually in plastic wrap. Yields 36 squares.