Turtle Candies Recipes

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TURTLE CANDY WITH PECANS AND CARAMEL



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It only takes three ingredients to make this classic turtle candy recipe. Make your own caramel or used store-bought.

Provided by Elizabeth LaBau

Categories     Dessert     Cookies & Candy     Candy

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 3

6 ounces pecans (halves, toasted)
12 ounces soft caramels ( homemade or store-bought)
8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate

Steps:

  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 36 mg, Sugar 15 g, Fat 9 g, ServingSize 24 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

TURTLES® CANDIES



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My husband's grandma gave me this recipe. I love to make them during the holidays and have never had a complaint.

Provided by RebeccaJ

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Nut Candy Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup margarine
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 pinch salt
½ cup light corn syrup
⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Grease 2 baking sheets.
  • Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat; stir brown sugar and salt into the melted margarine. Mix in corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk; cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 250 degrees F (120 degrees C), 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; fold in pecans. Stir vanilla extract into the caramel mixture.
  • Drop spoonfuls of caramel onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow caramels to cool until firm.
  • Cook and stir chocolate chips in a saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Dip cooled caramels in the melted chocolate; return to greased baking sheet. Cool until chocolate is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 1.9 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 45.8 mg, Sugar 13 g

TURTLE CANDIES



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I am a self-taught candy maker through trial and error. These turtles are a favorite of friends and family.-Carole Wiese, New Berlin, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound pecan halves, toasted
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pound milk chocolate candy coating, chopped

Steps:

  • On waxed paper-lined baking sheets, arrange pecans in small clusters of four to five pecans each. , For caramel, in a small saucepan, combine the milk, corn syrup and sugars. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Working quickly, spoon caramel onto pecan clusters. Let stand until set. , In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Spoon over caramel. Chill for 10 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHRISTMAS TURTLES® CANDIES



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This is an easy recipe for Christmas gifts.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Nut Candy Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 ounces pecan halves
24 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 teaspoon shortening
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Cover cookies sheet with aluminum foil, shiny side exposed. Lightly grease foil with vegetable oil spray.
  • Place 3 pecan halves in a Y shape on the foil. Place 1 caramel candy in the center of each Y. Bake just until caramel is melted, about 9 to 10 minutes.
  • Heat shortening and chocolate chips over low heat just until chocolate is melted. Spread over candies and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 1.4 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 51 mg, Sugar 21.2 g

TURTLE PRETZEL CANDY



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These candies couldn't be easier! Minimal fuss produces great results that look wonderful on a holiday cookie tray.

Provided by quirkycook

Categories     Candy

Time 11m

Yield 36 candies, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

36 small pretzels
36 chocolate-covered caramel candies, such as Rolos
36 pecan halves, roasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
  • Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
  • Spread out pretzels in a single layer.
  • Top each pretzel with a piece of caramel candy.
  • Bake for 6 to 7 minutes, just until the candy starts to melt.
  • Pull pretzels from the oven and top each with a pecan half.
  • Let cool.

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