Plantation Pecan Crunch


Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,409
Yield: 25 - 30 pieces

Ingredients

2 cups butter (1 pound)
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 (6-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups finely chopped toasted pecans

Directions:

Melt butter in heavy saucepan. Add sugar and cook, stirring constantly, until dissolved; do not burn. Add salt, water, and syrup. Cook to brittle stage or to register 290° on candy thermometer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and pour into 2 shallow pans, spreading evenly to a thin layer. While candy cools, melt chocolate chips in top of double boiler over hot water, or microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes, then stir. Spread chocolate on candy layer and sprinkle with pecans. Let stand to cool, then break into pieces like peanut brittle.

Editor's Extra:
Easy to spread on greased foil. Breaks easy this way!

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 1,409
Calories from Fat: 973

This Plantation Pecan Crunch recipe is from the The Recipe Hall of Fame Desserts Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.




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