Millionaire Candy Recipes

CHOCOLATE BILLIONAIRES

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the caramels and water; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Stir in pecans and cereal until coated. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared pans. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm., Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip candy into chocolate, coating all sides; allow excess to drip off. Place on prepared pans. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.

MILLIONAIRES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt caramels in milk over low heat.
• Remove from heat and stir in pecans until well combined.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto buttered waxed paper.
• Chill until firm.
• Melt chocolate chips and shortening or wax in a heavy saucepan, double boiler or in microwave.
• Remove from heat.
• Dip chilled candy into chocolate, covering completely.
• Return to waxed paper and chill.

MILLIONAIRE CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Grease four baking sheets with 2 tablespoons butter; set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the milk, sugars, corn syrup, salt and remaining butter. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally. , Remove from the heat. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Let stand until set. , Drizzle melted candy coating over clusters; chill for 10 minutes or until set. Store in airtight containers.

MILLIONAIRE CANDY

Steps:

• Melt caramels and water.
• Add pecans and mix well.
• Spoon out onto wax paper (work real fast).
• Allow to cool completely.
• Melt hershey bars, chocolate chips and chocolate squares together in double boiler.
• Dip pecan clusters in chocolate and put back onto wax paper to cool.