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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 128 |
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I just love to make chocolates at Christmastime. This popular candy combines pecans, chocolate and cherriesit is crunchy, sweet and just plain yummy!Sue Kauffman, Columbia City, Indiana Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, cubed |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
dash ground nutmeg |
dash ground cinnamon |
1-3/4 cups chopped pecans |
1 pound dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped |
3 tablespoons shortening, divided |
1 pound milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped |
1 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped |
1-3/4 cups dried cherries or cranberries |
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, melt butter; add the brown sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Add pecans; toss to coat. Transfer pecan mixture to a foil-lined pan. Cool completely.
2. In a microwave, melt dark chocolate candy coating and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth. Spread into a waxed paper-lined 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan.
3. Melt milk chocolate candy coating add 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over dark chocolate layer. Repeat with white candy coating and remaining shortening. Spread over milk chocolate layer. Sprinkle with sugared pecans and cherries; press down gently. Let stand until set. Break into pieces. Yield: 4 pounds.
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