Chocolate Pecan Clusters
Equipment
- 9x11 Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper/Wax Paper
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 20 soft caramels
- 3 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup milk chocolate melting chips
Topping
- 15-20 pecan halves
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, then chop the pecans and set both aside. Keep 15-20 pecan halves to top the finished clusters with.
- Melt your caramels in a medium saucepan with the heavy cream and vanilla extract.
- Once melted, add in the butter and stir together until creamy.
- Turn off the heat and add the chopped pecans, folding them into the caramel and distributing evenly.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let cool slightly.
- Take a large tablespoonful of the pecan caramel and roll into balls, placing on the baking sheet.
- Let cool completely or chill for 5 minutes.
- While that cools, melt the chocolate until smooth.
- Dip each caramel cluster into the chocolate, coating evenly and then placing back on the parchment covered baking sheet.
- Top each coated caramel cluster with a pecan half, then let all set and harden.
- Enjoy or place in a tightly sealed bag for storage.
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