Caramel Pretzel Bites

By learen

Ingredients

• 2 t butter softened
• 4 c pretzel sticks
• 2 1/2 c pecan halves, toasted
• 2 1/4 c packed brown sugar
• 1 c butter, cubed
• 1 c corn syrup
• 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
• 1/8 t salt
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 1 pk 11 oz milk chocolate chips
• 1 T plus 1 t shortening divided
• 1/3 c white baking chips

Preparation

Step 1

Line a 13x9 pan with foil and grease the foil with butter. Spread pretzels and pecans on bottom of prepared pan.

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cubed butter, corn syrup, milk and salt; cook and stir over med heat until a candy thermometer reaches 240 (softball) Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and pour over pretzel mixture.

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 1 T shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over caramel layer. In microwave, melt baking chips with the remaining shortening and stir until smooth. Drizzle over top and let stand until set.

Using foil, lift candy out of pan and remove the foil. Using a buttered knife cut candy into 72 bite sized pieces.