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5 from 7 votes

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
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: candy, caramels, pumpkin spice, white chocolate, pecans, fall
Servings: 78 pieces
Calories: 77kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.