Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Pecan Caramels
These Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Pecan Caramels are soft, buttery and chewy, loaded with toasted pecans and white chocolate chips with a hint of pumpkin spice that makes them perfect for fall!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: candy, caramels, pumpkin spice, white chocolate, pecans, fall
Servings: 78 pieces
Calories: 77kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer
- 1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
Line a 13x9 baking pan with tinfoil. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle in the pecans and white chocolate chips. Set aside.
In a heavy saucepan, melt unsalted butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup and water and bring to a boil. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk. Attach a candy thermometer and cook, stirring constantly until it reads 248 degrees. (firm-ball stage)
Remove from the heat and add the vanilla and pumpkin pie spice. Pour into the prepared pan making sure not to scrape the saucepan. Cool completely before cutting.
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg