25 caramelized clusters Recipes

caramels , remove wrappers, water, crisp rice cereal or 6 cups corn flakes cereal, pecans (rough chopped)

caramels, water, butter, coarsely chopped pecans, white candy coating, coarsely chopped, dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped

milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped, divided, salted cashew halves, caramels, heavy whipping cream

toasted pecans, heavy cream, granulated sugar, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, in pieces, salt, black licorice strands , cut into 2-inch pieces, semisweet chocolate, chopped, milk chocolate, chopped, chocolate curls or jimmies, optional, line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper and lightly spray with, mound 30 small clusters of pecans , about 3 or 4 pecans each, spaced a, couple inches apart on the pan ., make caramel : warm the cream over low heat and keep warm while you, cook the sugar ., put the sugar and corn syrup and in a deep, heavy-bottomed large, saucepan ., cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar, dissolves ., stop stirring , raise heat to medium-high, and simmer until the sugar, reaches the hard crack stage , or 305 degrees f on a candy, thermometer , about 7 minutes., whisk the butter and salt into the sugar mixture., gradually pour in the cream and vanilla taking care since the mixture, will bubble up ., reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring, occasionally , until the sugar reaches soft ball stage, 240 degrees f, on the thermometer , about 5 minutes more., immediately remove from the heat and cool for a minute., ladle a couple tbsp of warm caramel over some of the nut, clusters , to make the spider bodies., then press 6 pieces of licorice into the warm caramel to make the, legs ., repeat with the remaining caramel and licorice., helpful to have an extra hand here, since the caramel can set, quickly ., if caramel hardens, warm over very low heat . ), let spiders cool 15 minutes ., meanwhile , put the chocolates in a medium heatproof bowl., bring a saucepan filled with 1-inch or so of water to a very slow, simmer; set the bowl over , but not touching, the water., stir the chocolate occasionally until melted and smooth ., alternatively , put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl., melt at 50 percent power in the microwave until soft , about 1 minute., stir , and continue heat until completely melted, 2 to 3 minutes, spoon about 1 tbsp of melted chocolate on top of each spider ., sprinkle with jimmies or chocolate curls, if desired., let cool until firm .

chocolate graham wafer pie crust (or a baked shell for fewer calories), caramel ice cream topping, low-fat cream cheese (neufchatel preferred), marshmallow cream, dry roasted peanuts (salted), milk chocolate (chopped ), milk chocolate (chopped for garnish ), caramel ice cream topping (for a drizzled garnish)

milk chocolate chips, divided, pecan halves (about 1-1/2 cups), caramels, heavy whipping cream

butterscotch pudding, evaporated milk, powdered sugar, butter, walnuts, chopped

vegetable oil, popcorn kernels, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, light corn syrup, salt, baking soda, salted peanuts (5 oz)

caramels, butter , no substitutes, milk, sliced almonds, dry roasted salted peanut, pecan halves, semi-sweet chocolate chips, shortening

caramel candies, whipping cream, popped popcorn, dry roasted peanuts

butter, kraft caramels, milk, corn flakes, chopped walnuts, flaked coconut

pecan halves, bourbon, divided, kosher salt, wax paper, caramels (about 1/2 package ), butter, divided, bittersweet chocolate baking bar, chopped, garnish: kosher salt

coarsely chopped pecans, butter, melted, chocolate candy coating squares, chopped chocolate-coated caramels

chocolate candy coating, chopped, shortening, creamy peanut butter, coarsely chopped granola bars (we tested with nature valley maple brown sugar granola bars), sesame sticks or thin pretzels, almonds, toasted, marshmallows, caramels, chopped

toasted slivered almonds, individually wrapped caramel candies (about 6 oz), bittersweet chocolate chips, cream, room temperature, divided, white chocolate chips, special equipment : 2 mini muffin tins

vegetable oil, popcorn, vegan butter , spread, organic sugar, brown rice syrup (lundberg sweet dreams), salt, baking soda, salted peanuts

sweetened flaked coconut, divided, all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, softened, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, granulated sugar, pure vanilla extract, light corn syrup, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, pure vanilla extract, good-quality dark chocolate, coarsely chopped (60 to 72%), good-quality milk chocolate, coarsely chopped