Pecan Caramel Chews

Name: Pecan Caramel Chews
Ingredients: 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup light corn syrup; 3 cups heavy whipping cream, divided; Dash salt; 6 cups pecan halves; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 teaspoons butter
2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
3 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
Dash salt
6 cups pecan halves
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil; butter the foil. Set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, 1 cup cream and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage).
2

Gradually stir in 1 cup cream. Cook until mixture returns to 234°. Gradually add remaining cream. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 240°.
3

Remove from the heat. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Quickly pour into prepared pan; cool completely.
4

Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into squares.