Shelly's Recipe

CARAMEL PECAN CANDY

Category: Candy

1/2 cup plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
20 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
1 (14 oz) pkg caramels
3 cups pecan halves, toasted

Topping:
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 tbsp butter, heavy whipping cream and corn syrup
3/4 tsp vanilla extract

Melt 1/2 cup butter; stir in the cookie crumbs. Press into an ungreased 9 inch square baking dish. Bake at 325 for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.

In a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels and remaining butter. Stir in pecans. Pour over crust. Cool.

For topping: In a saucepan, combine the ingredients and cook until smooth. Remove from heat. Pour over caramel layer. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into 1 inch squares.