TOASTED PECAN CLUSTERS

3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 cups pecan pieces
12 ounces chocolate candy coating

Melt butter in a 15x10-inch jellyroll pan in a 300 degree F oven.

Spread pecans evenly in pan with butter.

Bake at 300 degrees F for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

Melt candy coating in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat, and cool 2 minutes. Stir in pecans. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Cool.

Microwave Directions:
Place butter in a 1-quart glass bowl; microwave at HIGH 50 seconds or until melted. Add pecans, tossing to coat. Microwave at HIGH 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring at 3-minute intervals. Place candy coating in a 1-quart glass bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) 2 to 3 minutes or until coating is softened; stir well. Cool 2 minutes; add pecans, stirring to coat. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Cool.

Makes about 4 dozen
Source: Southern Living