Nutty Caramel Clusters
- 25 vanilla caramels
- 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 1 Tbsp. milk
- 1 c. sliced almonds
- 1/2 c. cocktail peanuts
- 1/2 c. pecan halves
- 1/2 c. chocolate chips
- 2 tsp. shortening
- Grease baking sheet or line with wax paper; set aside.
- In a 1-quart microwave-safe casserole, combine caramels, butter and milk.
- Cook, uncovered, on High for 1 to 2 minutes or until soft enough to stir smooth, stirring once during cooking.
- Stir in nuts.
- Drop from a teaspoon onto the prepared baking sheet.
- In a 1-cup glass measure, combine chocolate chips and shortening. Cook, uncovered, on High, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until soft enough to stir smooth, stirring once during cooking.
- Just like caramels, chocolate pieces retain their shape even when melted.
- Drizzle chocolate over each cluster.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Cover and chill until firm.
- Store tightly covered in the refrigerator. Yields about 25 pieces.
vanilla caramels, butter, milk, almonds, cocktail peanuts, pecan halves, chocolate chips, shortening
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=452489 (may not work)