Name: Caramel Pretzel Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter, softened -; 4 cups pretzel sticks -; 2-1/2 cups pecan halves, toasted -; 2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar -; 1 cup butter, cubed -; 1 cup corn syrup -; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips -; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon shortening, divided -; 1/3 cup white baking chips -

Ingredients for - Caramel Pretzel Bites

1. 2 teaspoons butter, softened

2. 4 cups pretzel sticks

3. 2-1/2 cups pecan halves, toasted

4. 2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar

5. 1 cup butter, cubed

6. 1 cup corn syrup

7. 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

8. 1/8 teaspoon salt

9. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

10. 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips

11. 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon shortening, divided

12. 1/3 cup white baking chips

How to cook deliciously - Caramel Pretzel Bites

1 . Stage

Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with softened butter. Spread pretzels and pecans on bottom of prepared pan.

2 . Stage

In a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, cubed butter, corn syrup, milk and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240°(soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over pretzel mixture.

3 . Stage

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over caramel layer. In microwave, melt white baking chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over top. Let stand until set.

4 . Stage

Using foil, lift candy out of pan; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut candy into bite-sized pieces.