Caramel Pecan Candy

Name: Caramel Pecan Candy
Ingredients: 1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup butter, divided; 20 Oreo cookies, crushed; 1 package (14 ounces) caramels; 3 cups chopped pecans, toasted; 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 3 tablespoons light corn syrup; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
20 Oreo cookies, crushed
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
3 cups chopped pecans, toasted
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter over medium heat; stir in the cookie crumbs. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
2

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan , melt caramels and remaining butter over low heat. Stir in the pecans. Pour over crust. Cool.
3

For topping, in a small saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, butter, cream and corn syrup. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over caramel layer. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens.
4

Let candy stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before cutting into 1-in. squares. Store in the refrigerator.