Toffee Turtles Recipes

TOFFEE TURTLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides., Beat flour, 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter until well blended (mixture will be dry and crumbly). Firmly press into prepared pan. Sprinkle pecans over flour mixture., In a small saucepan, combine remaining brown sugar and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Carefully pour mixture over pecans. Bake until bubbly and edges start to brown, 15-20 minutes., Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand until chocolate begins to melt; spread evenly. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into squares.

THE RAWTARIAN

Steps:

• 1. Add pecans to food processor. Process until quite small - resembling coarse flour.2. Add dates. Process until well combined and you can't even see the dates any more.3. Break a perfectly ripe banana (not too hard and not too soft) into chunks and add to food processor mixture. Process again until banana is well combined.4. Spread mixture onto parchment paper. Dehydrate in your dehydrator for approximately 8 hours.

TOFFEE TURTLE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare angel food cake as directed and cool.
• Prepare instant pudding as directed and chill.
• Cut angel food cake into thirds. Take one third and tear into pieces that are about ½ to 1 inch in diameter. Place the torn pieces in the bottom of a trifle dish.
• Drizzle 3 Tbsp chocolate syrup over the torn cake pieces. Drizzle 3 Tbsp caramel syrup over the torn cake pieces.
• Spread one third of the chocolate pudding over the cake layer.
• Sprinkle ¼ cup toffee bits over the pudding. Sprinkle ¼ cup chopped pecans over the pudding.
• Spread one third of the cool whip over the toffee and nuts.
• Repeat the layer two more times. Sprinkle the last cool whip layer with 2 Tbsp toffee bits.

CHOCOLATE COVERED TURTLES

Steps:

• Generously butter 2 baking sheets.
• On the baking sheets, arrange the pecan halves in snowflake-shaped clusters of 5 pecans each, overlapping the nuts in the center, leaving 2 inches of space between each.
• In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the evaporated milk, the corn syrup, and sugar and bring to a boil. Add the remaining 1/2 cup evaporated milk and the 4 tablespoons butter, and cook, stirring constantly, until it reaches the soft ball stage, 240 degrees F. Stir in the vanilla and remove from the heat. Let cool to 200 degrees F.
• Using a tablespoon, spoon caramel on top of each nut cluster and let harden. (If the caramel becomes too stiff to pour, return to low heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until it returns to the proper consistency.)
• To make the chocolate coating, in the top of a double boiler or in a metal bowl set over barely simmering water, combine 6 ounces of the chocolate and the shortening. Melt over low heat, stirring, until it reaches 116 to 118 degrees F, or feels fairly warm but not hot to the touch.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 ounces of chocolate. Continue stirring until the chocolate reaches 80 degrees F or feels cool to the touch. Return to low heat and cook, stirring, until the temperature rises to 85 to 87 degrees F, or feels barely cool. Remove from the heat.
• Drizzle 1 tablespoon of tempered chocolate over each cluster. Set aside in a cool place to harden. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, with waxed paper separating the layers to prevent sticking.

CHOCOLATE TOFFEE

Steps:

• Line a sided sheet pan with a silicone baking mat, or oil it well with vegetable oil (or use a heavyweight nonstick sheet pan).
• Pour the sugar into the center of a saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer. Pour the water around the edge of the pan and wait to allow the water to moisten the sugar. (You can draw a clean finger through the center of the pan to allow some water to seep in.) Add the corn syrup and bring to a boil. Add the butter and boil until the mixture reaches 300 degrees F.
• Turn off the heat and whisk in the cocoa; then stir in the nuts. Quickly pour the mixture onto the center of the prepared pan and let it spread out - it may not reach the sides of the pan. Set aside to cool at room temperature until hard. Using your hands (I wear gloves to avoid fingerprints), pry the toffee out of the pan and break into large pieces. Store in an airtight container. The toffee will keep well for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.

TOFFEE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Bake cake as directed on package and let cool.
• Cut into slices or cubes.
• Prepare pudding according to package directions.
• Fold whipped topping into pudding, mixing well.
• Cover bottom of trifle dish with cake pieces.
• Next, cover cake pieces with pudding mixture.
• Sprinkle toffee (Skor) pieces over pudding mixture.
• Repeat layers 2 more times, ending with pudding.
• Garnish with extra toffee pieces and some cake crumbs.
• Chill at least 2 hours until set.

PEANUT BUTTER TOFFEE TURTLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and peanut butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in egg until blended. Add Bisquick mix, beating on low speed just until blended. Stir in toffee bits, peanuts and 2/3 cup of the chocolate chips. Onto ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart; flatten with hand.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. In microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and 2 tablespoons of the whipping cream uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 1 minute longer, stirring every 30 seconds, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth; add remaining 1 tablespoon whipping cream, if necessary. Stir in vanilla. Spoon caramel mixture onto tops of cookies. Melt remaining 2/3 cup chocolate chips; drizzle over caramel.

TURTLE CANDIES

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.

BEST TOFFEE EVER - SUPER EASY

Steps:

• In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Allow to come to a boil, and cook until the mixture becomes a dark amber color, and the temperature has reached 285 degrees F (137 degrees C). Stir occasionally.
• While the toffee is cooking, cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• As soon as the toffee reaches the proper temperature, pour it out onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the chocolate over the top, and let it set for a minute or two to soften. Spread the chocolate into a thin even layer once it is melted. Sprinkle the nuts over the chocolate, and press in slightly. Putting a plastic bag over your hand will minimize the mess.
• Place the toffee in the refrigerator to chill until set. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container.