Divine Caramel Clusters Recipes

CHOCOLATE PECAN CARAMEL CLUSTERS

Steps:

• For the caramel: Mix 2 cups sugar, 1/4 cup light corn syrup and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring just until the sugar dissolves. Cook, swirling the pan (do not stir), until the mixture is light amber and a candy thermometer registers 320 degrees, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; slowly whisk in 1/2 cup heavy cream, then 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Return to low heat and whisk until smooth.
• Stir 1 1/3 cups chopped nuts into the warm caramel; cool until the mixture is thick enough to hold its shape. Drop spoonfuls onto an oiled parchment-lined baking sheet; let set. Top with melted chocolate and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.

DIVINE CARAMEL CLUSTERS

Steps:

• 1. Utensils you will need! wooden spoon, measuring cups & spoons, dipping spoon, sauce pans, mixing bowls, parsement paper, cookie sheet. Place your liquid ingredients in your sauce pan along with your brown sugar on high heat, letting your liquid come to a boil for 5 minutes or until it has come to a hard candy like stage. Half way through the liquid stage you will began preparing the camels in another sauce pan, add your butter to the sauce pan & your carmels. continue to stir the carmels until they have all melted. In your mixing bowl, have your pecans ready for the next process, which will be adding the ingredients from your first sauce pan. Next you will need to fold in the ingredients untill the pecans our completely coverd. Allow your already ingreients to set for a few seconds and then add the melted carmels and again fold in the camels. You are now ready to make your carmel clusters.
• 2. Began by using a tablespoon and dipping your product up by sliver dollar size spoon fulls. At this point drop onto parsement paper and load into the frige for chilling for at list 3-5min. or until it is to your liking and serve. White Chocolate swirl optional....

CARAMEL PECAN CLUSTERS

Steps:

• On a greased baking sheet, arrange pecans in six clusters of five pecans each. Place a caramel on each cluster. Bake at 300° for 4-5 minutes or until caramels are melted., Top each with a chocolate square. Bake 1 minute longer or until chocolate is melted. Spread the chocolate over caramel until smooth. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.

PECAN CARAMEL CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramels, water and butter. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3 to 3-1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in pecans. , Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Freeze for 15-20 minutes or until set., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine candy coatings. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 15 seconds; stir until smooth. Dip caramel clusters in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm.