Dandy Caramel Candies

• 1-1/2 teaspoons plus 1 cup butter, divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup dark corn syrup
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3-3/4 cups chopped pecans (about 1 pound)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Dark or milk chocolate candy coating, melted

1. Butter a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, corn syrup, butter and cream.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 248u0b0 (firm-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Quickly spread into prepared pan. Cool.
3. Cut into 1-in. squares. Place squares on waxed paper-lined
4. ; chill thoroughly. Dip each candy into melted candy coating. Refrigerate until firm.

butter, sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, heavy whipping cream, pecans, vanilla, milk chocolate

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/dandy-caramel-candies/ (may not work)