CRUNCHY PECAN DROPS

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My family looks forward to Christmas each year because that's the only time I make this candy. For a chocolate treat, I like to use chocolate kisses in place of the vanilla chips.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield About 14 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 cups sugar
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 packages (10 to 12 ounces each) vanilla or white chips
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 cups chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large heavy saucepan, bring the sugar, milk and butter to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 8 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients; stir until combined. Cool for 10 minutes., Quickly from by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. If mixture becomes too thick, reheat slightly. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

zakir ullah
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them. They're the perfect combination of sweet and nutty.


Emalyn Albofera
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These cookies are delicious! I've already made them twice and they're always a hit.


Odili Peter
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and greasy. I'm going to try again with a different recipe.


Marco
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Rawan Mohamed Taha Farahat
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cookies are now my go-to holiday treat.


LingLing Chu
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These cookies are the perfect size for a quick snack. I love that I can just grab one or two and go.


madison sohpie
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I love the texture of these cookies. They're so crunchy and satisfying.


Awadhesh Kumar
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These cookies are very easy to make, but they don't taste like much. I think I'll try adding some chocolate chips or nuts next time.


Lyra Mwangi
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I made these cookies exactly as the recipe said and they turned out great. I'm not sure why some people are having trouble with them.


Hshjs Jsjjsjd
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These cookies were a huge disappointment. They were flat and flavorless.


Dave Skailes
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I found these cookies to be a bit dry. I think I would add an extra egg yolk to the dough next time.


Katie Brown
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste.


Saqib Bhutto
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I'm not a huge fan of pecans, but I really enjoyed these cookies. The sweetness of the cookie balances out the nutty flavor of the pecans perfectly.


Chimeremeze Simon
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.


sohail riaz
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I love how easy these cookies are to make. I can whip up a batch in no time.


Queen Tingz
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These cookies were delicious! I made them for a cookie exchange and they were a huge hit. I will definitely be making them again.


Neo Shibise
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I've made these pecan drops several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're the perfect combination of sweet and crunchy.


Christine Weir
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These pecan drops were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.