CARAMEL PECANS

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"Make a pot of coffee or fix a drink, this takes a while! It's worth it though-this recipe is a family favorite and we always get requests for gifts of these chewy caramels." Darrell Brown, Lincoln, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-1/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons plus 1 cup butter, divided
1-1/4 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup
2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
2 pounds chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil; grease the foil with 2 teaspoons butter and set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, corn syrup, 1 cup cream and the remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Slowly stir in the remaining cream. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 245° (firm-ball stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 19mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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