Turtle Candy
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Classic turtle candy is super easy to make with pecans, caramel and chocolate—even for beginner candy makers! Try it once, and it will be a fast favorite among the lucky family and friends you gift it to.
Ingredients
Instructions
On waxed-paper-lined baking sheets, arrange the toasted pecans in small clusters of four to five pecans each. Editor’s Tip: Save time by buying pecans that are already halved.
In a small saucepan, combine the milk, corn syrup, sugar and brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 238°F (the soft-ball stage). Remove the pan from the heat, then stir in the butter and vanilla. Editor’s Tip: We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.
Working quickly, spoon the melted caramel onto the pecan clusters. Let them stand until set.
In a microwave, melt the chopped candy coating, stirring until it's smooth. Spoon the chocolate over the caramel. If desired, top with flake sea salt.
Chill the turtles for 10 minutes or until they're set, then they're ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 171 calories
- Fat Content
- 11g fat (4g saturated fat)
- Cholesterol Content
- 5mg cholesterol
- Sodium Content
- 20mg sodium
- Carbohydrate Content
- 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars
- Fiber Content
- 1g fiber)
- Protein Content
- 2g protein.
