Christmas Turtles Candies Recipes

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TURTLES® CANDIES



Turtles® Candies image

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



Turtle Candies image

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



Christmas Turtles® Candies image

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

CHRISTMAS TURTLES® CANDIES



Christmas Turtles® Candies image

This is an easy recipe for Christmas gifts.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Nut Candy

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

CHRISTMAS TURTLES



Christmas Turtles image

Surprisingly simple to make, these caramel, chocolate and pecan candies are also an excellent party favor. Why buy them when you can make them at home yourself and they taste oh so much better!

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 24 turtles

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups pecan halves (about)
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened) or 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • Butter 2 large nonstick cookie sheets.
  • On prepared sheets, arrange pecan halves in clusters resembling turtles.
  • Combine cream, sugar, corn syrup, milk and butter in heavy medium saucepan.
  • Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Clip candy thermometer onto side of pan.
  • Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until mixture turns golden, bubbles thickly and thermometer registers 234*f, swirling pan occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove mixture from heat.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Immediately drop 1 TBS onto center of each pecan cluster.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Stir chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water until melted.
  • Drizzle 1 TBS chocolate over each candy.
  • Chill until chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.
  • Can be made 1 week ahead.
  • Cover and keep refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.3, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 25.9, Sodium 25.4, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 10.6, Protein 1.2

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