Pecan Delights
Source of Recipe
BBR
Recipe Introduction
Posted by: bonnieq
List of Ingredients
2 1/4 c packed brown sugar
1 c butter or margarine
1 c light corn syrup
1/8 tsp salt
1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 lbs whole pecans
1 c semisweet chocolate chips
1 c milk chocolate chips
2 tbsp shortening
Recipe
In a large saucepan, combine the first 4 ingredients. Cook over medium heat until all the sugar is dissolved. Gradually add millk and mix well. Continue cooking until candy thermometer reads 248º (firm-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla until blended. Fold in the pecans. Drop by tablespoofuls onto a greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet. Chill until firm. Loosen from paper. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl or double boiler. Drizzle over each cluster. Cool.
Yield: about 4 dozen