Chocolate Pecan Caramels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. plus 1 c. butter (no substitutes), softened and divided
1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
1 c. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
1/4 c. water
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Line a 13 x 9 x 2 pan with foil; butter the foil with 1 tablespoon butter.
Sprinkle with pecans and chocolate chips; set aside.
In heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt remaining butter. Add brown sugar, corn syrup and water.
Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil.
Stir in milk.
Cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 248\u00b0 (firm ball state).
Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan).
Cool completely before cutting.
Yield: about 2 1/2 pounds.