Pecan Delights

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Title: Pecan Delights
Categories: Candies
Yield: 4 Dozen

-Sue Woodward
2 1/4 c Brown sugar; packed
1 c Butter; or margarine
1 c Light corn syrup
1/8 ts Salt
1 cn 14-oz. sweetnd condnsd milk
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 1/2 lb Whole pecans
1 c Semisweet chocolate chips
-(6-oz.)
1 c Milk chocolate chips
2 tb Shortening

In a lg. saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt. Cook
over med. heat until all sugar is dissolved. Gradually add milk and mix
well. Continue cooking until candy thermometer reads 248~ (firm ball
stage). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla until blended. Fold in the
pecans. Drop by tbspfuls onto a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Chill
until firm. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl
or double boiler. Drizzle over each cluster.

Source: Linda Jonsson; Marion, OH (TOH, Dec/Jan '95)

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