Pecan Delights

Note from Cheri: Heidi Ott, owner of the Crafter's Community web site, shared this decadent candy recipe with us. You can follow this link to visit Crafter's Community to find hundreds of craft ideas, tutorials, and resources.

2-1/4 C packed brown sugar 1 C butter 1 C light corn syrup 1/8 tsp. salt 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1-1/2 lb whole pecans 1 cup (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup (6 oz) milk chocolate chips 2 T shortening

Yield: about 4 dozen In a large saucepan, combine the first four ingredients. Cook over medium heat until all sugar is dissolved. Gradually add milk and mix well. Continue cooking until candy thermometer reads 248°F (firm-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla until blended. Fold in the pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Chill until firm. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler. Drizzle over each cluster. Cool.