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Millionaire Candy

This millionaire candy is rich, chewy, and absolutely addictive. With toasted pecans at the base, soft caramel in the middle, and a smooth chocolate shell on top, each bite delivers that perfect sweet-salty crunch. A simple homemade treat worthy of gift boxes—or sneaky pantry stashes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Set Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24 clusters
Calories: 170
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 1 11 oz bag caramel bits (or 40 soft caramels)
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • Sea salt for sprinkling (optional)

Method
 

  1. Toast pecans at 350°F for 6–8 minutes. Cool.
  2. Melt caramels, cream, and butter over medium-low heat.
  3. Arrange pecan clusters on parchment. Spoon caramel over.
  4. Let set 20 minutes.
  5. Melt chocolate. Dip each cluster to coat.
  6. Sprinkle sea salt if desired. Let set completely.
  7. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/millionaire-candy/

Notes

  • Toasting the pecans brings out their natural sweetness—don’t skip this step!
  • Use dark chocolate or semi-sweet chips for a richer twist.
  • For softer bites, add 1 tablespoon of cream when melting the caramel.