Buttery Pecan Caramels
Buttery Pecan Caramels
These buttery caramels are topped with a crown of chocolate and a crunchy pecan half.
What's this?
What is this button?
You now are able to shop & buy these ingredients online! After you select your market, you decide if you want to have your items delivered or picked up today!
20 min
Prep Time
02 hrs 20 min
Total Time
64
caramels Ingredients
2 cups sugar
2 cups Land O Lakes® Half & Half
34 cup light corn syrup
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
34 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
64 pecan halves
How to make
-
STEP 1
Line 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges. Lightly butter foil. Set aside.
-
STEP 2
Combine sugar, 1 cup half & half, corn syrup and butter in 4-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally,15-18 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil.
-
STEP 3
Add remaining half & half. Continue cooking, stirring often, 45-55 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 245°F or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a firm ball.
-
STEP 4
Pour into prepared pan. Cover; refrigerate just 1-1 1/2 hours or until firm.
-
STEP 5
Cut into 64 pieces. Drop 1/4 teaspoon melted chocolate on top of each caramel; press pecan half into chocolate. Cover; store refrigerated.
Tip #1
- To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free baking chips.
Tip #2
- This recipe was developed using alternative flours and products labeled as “gluten-free.” The best source for additional information is the ingredient listing on product packaging. Learn about gluten-free baking.
80 Calories
4 Fat (g)
5 Cholesterol (mg)
20 Sodium (mg)
11 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
0 Protein (g)
Tried this recipe? Instagram it!
And don't forget to tag us @landolakesktchn.
And don't forget to tag us @landolakesktchn.
