Chocolate Pecan Caramels

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon + 1 cup butter, softened, divided
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 can sweetened (condensed) milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps

1. Line a 13×9 baking pan with foil; butter the foil. Sprinkle with pecans and chocolate chips. Set aside.
2. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt the remaining butter. Add brown sugar, syrup and water.
3. Cook and stir until the mixture comes to a boil.
4. Stir in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 248° (firm-ball stage).
5. Pour into the prepared pan; do not scrape the pan.
6. Cool completely before cutting.

Notes

Vanilla is listed but the card never says when to add it.

The card says ‘sweetened milk’; probably sweetened condensed milk.

Photo: stock photo found online.

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