PECAN DELIGHTS

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(Peg's recipe)

  • 4
  • 10 mins
  • 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1 c. butter
  • 1 c. light corn syrup
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 11/2 lbs. whole pecans
  • 1 c. (6 oz.) milk semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 c. (6 oz.) milk chocolate chips
  • 2 Tbs. shortening

Preparation

Step 1

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