Buttery Pecan Caramels

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups Land O Lakes Half & Half
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter
• 3/4 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• 64 pecan halves

1. Line 8-inch square pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges.
2. Lightly butter foil.
3. Set aside.
4. Combine sugar, 1 cup half & half, corn syrup and butter in 4-quart saucepan.
5. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 15-18 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil.
6. Add remaining half & half.
7. Continue cooking, stirring often, 45-55 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 245F or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a firm ball.
8. Pour into prepared pan.
9. Cover; refrigerate just 1-1 1/2 hours or until firm.
10. Cut into 64 pieces.
11. Drop 1/4 teaspoon melted chocolate on top of each caramel; press pecan half into chocolate.
12. Cover; store refrigerated.

sugar, light corn syrup, butter, semisweet chocolate chips, pecan

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/91/buttery-pecan-caramels (may not work)