Texas Millionaires Candy Recipe 45

CHOCOLATE BILLIONAIRES

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the caramels and water; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Stir in pecans and cereal until coated. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared pans. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm., Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip candy into chocolate, coating all sides; allow excess to drip off. Place on prepared pans. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.

TEXAS MILLIONAIRES

Steps:

• Unwrap caramels, of course, and melt in a heavy saucepan with butter and water over low heat.
• Stir constantly until it is smooth.
• Stir in pecan halves and let mixture cool in pan for about 5 minutes.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased wax paper.
• Chill 1 hour, or freeze 20 minutes until firm.
• When caramel and nut mixture is cold to touch, melt chocolate chips and candy coating in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
• Dip caramel candies into chocolate mixture, allowing excess to drip; place on lightly greased wax paper.
• Let stand until firm.

TEXAS MILLIONAIRES (CANDY) RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• MELT CARMELS AND MILK, ADD PECANS, MIX WELL AND DROP BY SPOONFUL ON BUTTERED WAX PAPER TO COOL. WORK FAST AS THIS HARDENS QUICKLY. MELT CHOCOLATE IN MICROWARE, WATCH CLOSELY AS CHOCOLATE BURNS, TAKE OUT IN A MINUTE OR SO AND STIR, THEN RETURN IF NOT ALL MELTED. DIP CARAMEL CANDY IN CHOCOLATE AND PLACE ON BUTTERED WAX PAPER AND LET DRY. READY TO EAT AND SO YUMMY!!!

MILLIONAIRE CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Grease four baking sheets with 2 tablespoons butter; set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the milk, sugars, corn syrup, salt and remaining butter. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally. , Remove from the heat. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Let stand until set. , Drizzle melted candy coating over clusters; chill for 10 minutes or until set. Store in airtight containers.

MILLIONAIRES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt caramels in milk over low heat.
• Remove from heat and stir in pecans until well combined.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto buttered waxed paper.
• Chill until firm.
• Melt chocolate chips and shortening or wax in a heavy saucepan, double boiler or in microwave.
• Remove from heat.
• Dip chilled candy into chocolate, covering completely.
• Return to waxed paper and chill.