CHOCOLATE-COVERED PRALINE CHEWS

Chocolate-Covered Praline Chews image

The contrasting milk chocolate and white candy coating make these chewy treats eye-catching...and they taste as good as they look.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
Dash salt
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 teaspoons whole milk
2 cups pecan halves
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
6 ounces milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped

Steps:

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook until a candy thermometer reads 245° (firm-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Gradually stir in the butter, milk and pecans. Continue cooking until temperature returns to 245°. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Immediately drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Cool. , In a microwave, melt white candy coating at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. , Dip candies halfway into coating and allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set. , In a microwave, melt milk chocolate coating at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. , Dip other half of each candy and allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheets; refrigerate until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.