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                         PECAN CARAMEL CLUSTERS

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Candies                          Chocolate

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       c            Cream -- Light
  1       c            Sugar
    1/2   c            Light Corn Syrup -- Karo
    1/4   ts           Salt
  3       tb           Butter Or Regular Margarine
    1/2   ts           Vanilla
  2 1/2   c            Pecans -- Chopped
  6       oz           Chocolate Chips -- Semi-Sweet

 Heat the light cream in a heavy 2-quart saucepan to
 lukewarm (110 degrees F.).  Reserve 1/2 c cream and
 set it aside.  Add the sugar, corn syrup and salt to
 the remaining 1/2 cup of cream in the saucepan.  Cook
 over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the
 mixture boils.  Slow stir in the reserved cream.
 Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.  Stir in the
 butter, 1 tsp at a time, stirring constantly.  Cook
 over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture
 reaches the soft ball stage, (234 Degrees F.) on the
 candy thermometer.  Remove from the heat and stir in
 the vanilla. Arrange the pecans on a waxed-paper lined
 baking sheet. Drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls onto
 the pecans.  As the clusters cool, remove with a metal
 spatula to another waxed-paper lined baking sheet.
 Push the remaining pecans together and repeat until
 all of the candy mixture is used. If the mixture
 becomes too thick, heat over low heat.  Melt the
 chocolate chips over hot water and stir until smooth.
 Spread on the top of each pecan cluster.  Let stand
 until the chocolate is set and store the candies in a
 cool place.

 Makes about 4 dozen.



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