Toasted Pecan Clusters

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Title: Toasted Pecan Clusters
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 24 servings

3 tb Butter or margarine
3 c Pecan pieces
12 oz Chocolate-flavored candy
-coating

Recipe by: Southern Living
Preparation Time: 0:20
Melt butter in a 15- x 10- x 1-inch jellyroll pan. Spread
pecans evenly in pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes,
stirring every 10 minutes. Place candy coating in top of a
double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low;
cook until coating melts. Cool 2 minutes; add pecans, and
stir until coated. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto wax
paper. Cool completely. Yield: about 4 dozen.
MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Place butter in a 1-quart glass
bowl; microwave at HIGH for 50 seconds or until melted.
Add pecans; toss pecans to coat with butter. Spread pecans
evenly on a glass pizza plate. Microwave at HIGH for 6 to
8 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring at 3-minute
intervals. Place candy coating in a 1-quart glass bowl.
Microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) for 2 to 3 minutes or until
coating is softened; stir well. Cool 2 minutes; add
pecans, and stir until coated. Drop by rounded
teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Cool completely.

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