Georgia Browns

Yields: 18 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

For the Pecans:

• 2 cups pecan halves
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 teaspoons salt

For the Chocolate Layer:

• 1 ¾ cups semi-sweet chocolate, melted

For the Caramel:

• ¼ cup water
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
• ⅔ cup corn syrup
• 7 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt

Preparation:

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. Begin by roasting the pecan halves: In a medium-sized bowl, toss the pecans with 3 tablespoons of melted butter, then season them with 2 teaspoons of salt. Transfer the seasoned pecans to the prepared cookie sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes. Allow the roasted pecans to cool.
3. While the pecans cool, prepare the caramel: In a small saucepan, combine water, dark brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, and butter. Bring this mixture to a boil, stirring frequently.
4. Once the mixture reaches 245 degrees F, remove it from the heat and quickly stir in the vanilla extract and ½ teaspoon of salt.
5. To assemble the treats, line another baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the cooled pecans in clusters of 3-4 pecan halves, ensuring there is some space between each cluster. Spoon a dollop of the caramel mixture onto each pecan cluster. Allow the caramel to cool.
6. Once the caramel has set, spoon the melted semi-sweet chocolate over each pecan-caramel cluster. Let them cool completely.
7. Store your delightful treats in an airtight container in a cool location. Enjoy!