PECAN DELIGHTS

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This recipe comes from a holiday catalog from Taste of Home. Reminds me of "Turtles," my dad's favorite treat!

Provided by bug lt

Categories     Candy

Time 1h25m

Yield 48 clusters

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1 cup light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 lbs whole pecans
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

  • In large saucepan, combine sugar, butter, syrup and salt.
  • Cook over medium heat until all sugar is dissolved.
  • Gradually add milk to mixture and mix well.
  • Continue to cook until candy thermometer reaches 248°F, or firm ball stage.
  • Remove mixture from heat and stir in vanilla.
  • Fold in pecans.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased sheet, or sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Chill drops till firm.
  • Loosen from paper.
  • Melt the chocolate and shortening together in the microwave or in a double boiler.
  • Drizzle the chocolate mixture over each pecan cluster.
  • Allow to cool completely.

thakur rabin
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I was looking for a new pecan dessert recipe and I found this one. I'm so glad I did! These pecan delights were delicious and they were a hit with my family. I will definitely be making them again.


Syed Ali Raza Naqvi
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These pecan delights were delicious! I love the combination of the pecans and the chocolate. I will definitely be making these again.


Obssessed_with_ ot7
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I made these pecan delights for my friends and they loved them! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Zohaib Ahmadani
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These pecan delights were amazing! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was sweet and gooey. I will definitely be making these again.


heatherm1985
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I was looking for a new pecan dessert recipe and I found this one. I'm so glad I did! These pecan delights were delicious and they were a hit with my family. I will definitely be making them again.


Singe Glory
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These pecan delights were delicious! I love the combination of the pecans and the chocolate. I will definitely be making these again.


Aizaz Bhutta
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I made these pecan delights for my friends and they loved them! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


sidra ismail
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These pecan delights were amazing! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was sweet and gooey. I will definitely be making these again.


intisar ahmad
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I was looking for a new pecan dessert recipe and I found this one. I'm so glad I did! These pecan delights were delicious and they were a hit with my family. I will definitely be making them again.


Adeyemo-Oti Adeleke
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These pecan delights were delicious! I love the combination of the pecans and the chocolate. I will definitely be making these again.


Tumushabe Jolly
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I made these pecan delights for my friends and they loved them! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Sh Faizan Riaz
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These pecan delights were amazing! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was sweet and gooey. I will definitely be making these again.


Daniel Ortiz
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I was looking for a new pecan dessert recipe and I found this one. I'm so glad I did! These pecan delights were delicious and they were a hit with my family. I will definitely be making them again.


Skeemaz Seventy
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These pecan delights were so easy to make and they turned out perfect! I love the combination of the pecans and the chocolate. I will definitely be making these again.


Rk Boss
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I'm not usually a fan of pecan pie, but these pecan delights were amazing! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was sweet and gooey. I will definitely be making these again.


Youssef Ashraf
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I made these pecan delights for my family and they were a huge success. The combination of the sweet and salty flavors was perfect and the texture was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Vickie Karambu
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These pecan delights were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again for my next party.


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