Paula's Pecan Clusters
1 bag (12 ounces) chocolate kisses
1 jar (7.5 ounces) marshmallow crème
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups pecan halves
- Place unwrapped kisses in large bowl with marshmallow creme. Set aside.
- In 2-quart saucepan, stir sugar and evaporated milk. Add butter and heat to boiling on medium heat. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 8 minutes stirring occasionally. Pour hot sugar mixture over marshmallow mix and stir until well blended and chocolate melts.
- Stir pecans into marshmallow mix. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto waxed paper. Cool completely, at least one hour.
- Store clusters in tightly sealed containers with waxed paper between layers. Store at room temperature up to one week or in freezer up to three months.
Yield: 50 pieces. From Paula Deen, Good Housekeeping 2008