Chocolate Pecan Caramels

Great for holiday gift giving.

Line a 13-in.

X 9-in.

X 2-in.

Baking pan with foil.

Butter the foil with 1 tablespoon butter.

Sprinkle with pecans and chocolate chips.

Set aside.

In a heavy saucepan over medium heat , melt remaining butter.

Add brown sugar , corn syrup and water.

Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil.

Stir in milk.

Cook , stirring constantly , until a candy thermometer reads 248.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Pour into prepared pan.

Cool completely before cutting.

butter, pecans, semi-sweet chocolate chips, brown sugar, light corn syrup, water, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract