- Average
- Average budget
4.3/5
(8 Votes)
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 2 (12 ounce) bags chocolate chips
- 25 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Arrange pecans on a baking sheet.
Step 3
Bake pecans in the preheated oven until fragrant and lightly browned, 7 minutes.
Step 4
Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
Step 5
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; grease with butter.
Step 6
Combine caramels, water, and butter in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted and smooth. Fold in pecans.
Step 7
Drop caramel mixture by the spoonful onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow to cool and harden.
Step 8
Drizzle chocolate over caramel nut clusters. Refrigerate to set, about 1 hour