Caramel Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 c. half and half
3/4 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. chocolate chips
64 pecan halves

Preparation

In 4-quart saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup half and half, syrup and butter.
Cook over medium heat until it comes to a rolling boil (7 to 8 minutes).
Add remaining half and half until 245\u00b0 on candy thermometer or dropped in ice water forms a ball (35 or 40 minutes).
Pour into buttered 8-inch square pan.
Cover and refrigerate.
Cut into squares.
Melt chocolate; place 1 or 1 1/2 teaspoons of chocolate on each square.
Place pecans onto chocolate and refrigerate.