Name: Brown Sugar-Pecan Fudge Balls
Yield: Makes 48
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup half and half; Pinch of salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped pecans; 32 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped; 3/4 cup chocolate sprinkles

"I make a variety of candies for holiday gifts, and I always include these," writes Chloe Chapman of Portland, Oregon. "A friend of mine from the South, says that the filling tastes just like penuche, a creamy fudge-like candy made with brown sugar and butter."

For proper texture, it’s important to cool the candy mixture to 112°F (but no cooler).

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