Description

These chewy caramel clusters taste and look far more fussy than they are to make, and I'm delighted to pass these along to you for your family to enjoy as well. These clusters look difficult to make but actually are simple and even more fun to eat with

Ingredients

• 1 -14 oz. pkg caramels, unwrapped
• 1/4 cu. heavy cream
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla
• 2 cu. roasted, salted cashews
• 1 cu. milk chocolate chips
• 1 tb. solid vegetable shortening
• sea salt

Steps

1. Line 2 baking sheets with wax paper, lightly butter wax or lightly spray with oil. Set aside.
2. Place unwrapped caramels in a heavy bottomed saucepan with 1/4 cu. heavy cream. Over medium-low heat, melt together stirring periodically, until caramels have melted and caramel is completely smooth.
3. Remove from heat and add vanilla, mix. Return to stove top, on same burner with heat turned off. As caramel cools, it begins to set-up quickly. This will keep it warm while you work. Add the cashews, stir until completely coated.