People go crazy over this recipe, and it is so easy to do. Plus, pecans help migraine sufferers because they contain selenium, a mineral known to relax constricted blood vessels (the thing that causes migraines. Another good reason to eat this deliciousness!)
1 Bag Milk Chocolate Chips (or semi-sweet, if you prefer)
1 to 2 tsp. Crisco Shortening
Roast pecans in a 250 degree oven for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, in an oven proof bowl. Remove from oven and let cool. Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and 1 to 2 tsp. shortening in microwave on 50% power for one minute, stir, repeat until chocolate chips are melted (you can use a double-boiler, too, if desired).
Line a cookie sheet with waxed or parchment paper, or aluminum foil.
Mix cooled pecans into melted chocolate. Drop clusters by teaspoon onto paper or foil. Cool in frig. to set, if you can't wait. Store at room temperature. Put into cellophane bags for gift giving, tied with a festive bow or simple, but cute, curly ribbon.
To make more festive, use white chocolate to drizzle lines over each cluster.
Chocolate Covered Pecans
1 Bag of Pecans (about 12 oz.) Locally, I buy pecans at Save-a-Lot or the Dollar Store because they have the best deals on pecans.1 Bag Milk Chocolate Chips (or semi-sweet, if you prefer)
1 to 2 tsp. Crisco Shortening
Roast pecans in a 250 degree oven for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, in an oven proof bowl. Remove from oven and let cool. Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and 1 to 2 tsp. shortening in microwave on 50% power for one minute, stir, repeat until chocolate chips are melted (you can use a double-boiler, too, if desired).
Line a cookie sheet with waxed or parchment paper, or aluminum foil.
Mix cooled pecans into melted chocolate. Drop clusters by teaspoon onto paper or foil. Cool in frig. to set, if you can't wait. Store at room temperature. Put into cellophane bags for gift giving, tied with a festive bow or simple, but cute, curly ribbon.
To make more festive, use white chocolate to drizzle lines over each cluster.
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