Pecans, caramel, chocolate. Name a better combination of flavors. I’ll wait. Americans have been dipping pecans in chocolate and/or caramel for as long as we’ve had reliable access to sugar and cacao.

Looking for sweet treats that don’t require using a candy thermometer? A reader offered two recipes to try. The first, Chocolate Pecan Cups, can be made up quickly, but be sure to refrigerate the cups ...

You can also bake this candy bar of a tart in an 8x8" pan, but whatever you do, toast those nuts. Recipe courtesy of Bon Appetit magazine. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface into a 13" round.