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Pecan Delights Recipe


PECAN DELIGHTS Recipe
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Who can resist the rich chewy caramel over crunchy pecans drizzled with sweet chocolate? These candies will become a holiday favorite to make and eat. Adapted from Linda Jonsson's recipe that was posted in the Taste of Home Magazine of Nov/Dec of 200... More

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Ingredients
  • Ingredients:
  • 2 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/8 tsp. Salt
  • 1 can ( 14-oz ) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ pounds whole pecans
  • 1 cup ( 6-oz ) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup ( 6-oz ) milk chocolate chips
  • 2 Tbs. shortening

Directions
  1. In a large saucepan, combine the first four ingredients. Cook over medium heat until al sugar is dissolved. Gradually add candy thermometer reads 248 ( firm-ball stage ). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla until blended. Fold in the pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Chill until firm. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler. Drizzle over each cluster. Cool.

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This is a yum one


OMG! how did you know I was already looking for recipes for things to give as gifts near the holiday season. This is perfect.


Good holiday recipe..five forks


I tried to avoid this and couldnt resist. They sound so good.


What a great recipe! These will be a big hit during the holiday season! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful recipe!!!


Added this to my Christmas Treat list!


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