Texas Millionaires

Mmmm. Chocolate, nuts and caramel and easy to make. I found this recipe a few years back in Southern Living magazine.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 48
• Yields: 4 dozen candies

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) package  caramels
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons water
• 3  cups pecan halves
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 8 (2 ounce)  vanilla, candy, coating, squares

Directions

1. Unwrap caramels, of course, and melt in a heavy saucepan with butter and water over low heat.
2. Stir constantly until it is smooth.
3. Stir in pecan halves and let mixture cool in pan for about 5 minutes.
4. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased wax paper.
5. Chill 1 hour, or freeze 20 minutes until firm.
6. When caramel and nut mixture is cold to touch, melt chocolate chips and candy coating in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
7. Dip caramel candies into chocolate mixture, allowing excess to drip; place on lightly greased wax paper.
8. Let stand until firm.