Chocolate Butterscotch Pecan Critters
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time N/A
Serves 60
Difficulty N/A
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 mL) butterscotch chips
- 1 can (300 mL) Original or Low Fat Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 2 tsp (10 mL) white vinegar
- 4 cups (1 L) pecan halves
- 1 pkg (300 g) milk chocolate chips
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1:
In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt butterscotch chips with (1/3 cup / 75 mL) Eagle Brand. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar.
Step 2:
Drop by small spoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Arrange 3 pecans on each butterscotch drop.
Step 3:
In large heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt milk chocolate chips with remaining Eagle Brand and vanilla.
Step 4:
Remove from heat; hold chocolate mixture over hot water.
Step 5:
Drop chocolate by heaping spoonfuls over pecan clusters. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.