Roasted Pecan Clusters

Name: Roasted Pecan Clusters
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 44 min
Yield: 4 dozen, 30 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 3 cups pecan pieces; 6 (2 ounce) baking chocolate squares

Submitted by breezermom

"Easy, easy recipe! But don't skip the first step....toasting the pecans before adding the chocolate is what makes this recipe! From Southern Living October 1985 magazine."

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photo by Lalaloula

Ready In:: 44mins
Ingredients:: 3
Yields:: 4 dozen
Serves:: 30

ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
3 cups pecan pieces
6 (2 ounce) baking chocolate squares

directions

Melt butter in a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan while oven preheats to 300 degrees. Spread the pecans in the pan, tossing to coat with the butter. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring twice.
Melt the chocolate candy coating in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Cool for 2 minutes; add pecans, and stir until coated. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto wax paper. Cool. Peel from the wax paper and store in an airtight container.

Questions & Replies

Sounds yummy. I have the little chocolate candy making discs. I do not have a kitchen scale. Can you give me a measuring cup amount?

kathiefitz18

Reviews

I also toasted the pecans stovetop (my oven was busy) & it worked out fine. It sure does make a difference in the taste of the pecan. I lined a cookie sheet with waxed paper & dropped the candies on there & put them in the freezer to harden before I packed them for storage. Next time I make them, I will increase the chocolate, as I like a high chocolate-to-nut ratio. I'd like to also try them with white chocolate. Made for Everyday Holiday Tag-Dec'09.

Sweet PQ?
Recipe in family for many years. From up North and we used Candiqiuk. Many years ago when we moved away couldn't find Candiqiuk so my mother would either buy and ship it to me or bring it when they came for visits. It is available in the area I live now. The treat is a favorite of family and friends and I try to make at least 4-5 batches during holidays and Valentine's Day.

Jeanne P.
Totally Outstanding!

Annacia
This is seriously good. Pecans with chocolate, mmm mmm. Great recipe and easy too. Thanks!

Sharon123
This is so easy to do and the taste is great. I'm going to bring some for Christmas. My family will like them I'm sure. Thanks breezermom :) Made for PRMR tag game

Boomette