Chocolate Pecan Candies Recipes

CHOCOLATE COVERED PECANS

Steps:

• Combine the chocolate chips and cream in a medium metal bowl, and set on top of a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir pecan halves into the chocolate until completely coated.
• Remove a few pecans at a time with a slotted spoon. Separate pecan halves and place onto a waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.

CROCK POT CHOCOLATE PECAN CANDY

Steps:

• Pour pecans in bottom of crock pot. Add salt
• Layer chocolate chips, german chocolate bar and white almond bark over nuts
• Cover and cook on LOW for 1 hour.
• Remove lid, stir candy. Cook for ONE additional hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Line countertop with waxed paper. Using a small scoop or spoon, place candy clusters on waxed paper.
• Let cool then remove to an airtight container for storage.
• TOPPINGS: holiday sprinkles, sea salt, crushed peppermint, chopped nuts or whatever you can dream up!

CHOCOLATE PECAN CARAMELS

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; butter the foil with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with pecans and chocolate chips; set aside. , In a heavy saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Add the 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° (firm-ball stage)., Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Cool completely before cutting.

PECAN CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate in 8-inch glass baking dish uncovered on high power about 1 minute; stir. Microwave, stirring after 30 seconds, until melted, about 1 minute. Add pecans and stir to coat.
• Line baking sheet with waxed paper. Using soup spoons, drop pecans in 24 mounts on waxed paper. Let stand until hardened, refrigerating if necessary. Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

EASY CHOCOLATE-PECAN CANDY

Steps:

• Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 - 10, until toasted.
• Line a 17x12 jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Break each chocolate bar into eight equal pieces (you will end up with 48 pieces in total). Arrange them in a checker-board pattern on the jelly roll pan. The pieces will touch.
• Bake at 225 degrees for 5 minutes or just until chocolate is melted. Remove pan to a wire rack. Swirl chocolate with a wooden pick. Sprinkle evenly with pecans and salt.
• Chill 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to one month.