Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light-brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup chopped pecans, coarsely chopped (6 oz ca
1/2 bar german sweet chocolate (4 oz si, ze)
1 walnut halves, optional
Directions
1. Line a 9x5x3" loaf pan with foil. Lightly butter foil.
2. In a heavy, 2 1/2-qt saucepan, combined granulated & brown
sugars, corn syrup, cream, milk & butter.
3. Cook, stirring with wooden spoon, over low heat until sugar is
dissolved.
4. Over medium heat, cook, stirring occasionally, to 240 to 245F on
candy thermometer, or until a little in cold water forms a firm ball,
like caramel. Do not overcook.
5. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and nuts. Turn into prepared
pan; let cool.
6. Melt chocolate in double-boiler top, over hot, not boiling, water.
Spread over mixture. Refrigerate to allow the chocolate to harden.
With warm knife, cut into 32 pieces (4 x 8). If desire, decorate each
piece with a walnut half.
From McCalls Cookery No. 13.
Servings: 32 servings
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