Yield: 24 candies
Homemade Turtles
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Total Time
10 minutes
Homemade Turtles with a crunchy pecan base, fresh buttery caramel, and topped with melted chocolate, these candies are a must make this holiday season! And our recipe shows you just how easy they are with 3 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 3 cups pecan halves
- 1 package (12 ounce) soft caramels
- 2 cups (12 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line counter with large sheet of parchment paper. Arrange pecans about 2-inches apart (3 to 4 pecans per candy).
- Melt caramels in microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval until smooth. Or, if using our homemade caramel recipe, when the caramel reaches temperature, use a small Tablespoon cookie scoop and dollop the top of each pecan turtle with caramel. You'll need about ¼ of the caramel in our recipe. Pour the remaining caramel into a prepared dish, or if desired, make more turtles!
- Melt chocolate in microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval until smooth (about 1-2 minutes total). Dollop a Tablespoon or so of chocolate on the tops of each caramel turtle. Allow to set.
Notes
- You'll need about 3-4 pecans per turtle, depending on the size. For that authentic turtle "look" we use 4 pecans. For best flavor, toast the pecans before using!
- For the caramels, you can use homemade caramels (like we prefer), you'll need about ¼ of the batch. Or use a package of store bought soft caramels. Werthers soft caramels are perfect for melting.
- Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Do not refrigerator or freeze turtles or the chocolate will change color.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1 candyAmount Per Serving: Calories: 108Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.