Ingredients
2 teaspoons butter, softened4 cups pretzel sticks2-1/2 cups pecan halves, toasted2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar1 cup butter, cubed1 cup corn syrup1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk1/8 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon shortening, divided1/3 cup white baking chips
Preparation
Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with softened butter. Spread pretzels and pecans on bottom of prepared pan.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, cubed butter, corn syrup, milk and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240°(soft-ball stage). Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over pretzel mixture.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over caramel layer. In microwave, melt white baking chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over top. Let stand until set.
Using foil, lift candy out of pan; remove foil. Using a buttered knife, cut candy into bite-sized pieces.
