Turtle Bites Recipes

TURTLE BROWNIE BITES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine brownie mixes, oil, eggs and water. Transfer to a greased, parchment-lined 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake at 350° for 38-42 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. Cut brownies into 1-1/2-in. squares., Place a wire rack over a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Transfer brownie squares to the wire rack., Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup cream and butter just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Spoon chocolate over each brownie, covering top and sides. Let stand for 30 minutes., In a microwave, melt the caramel bits, water and remaining cream; stir until smooth. Drizzle over chocolate. Top each with a pecan half.

TURTLE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 54 mini muffin cups with papers.
• Brownies:.
• Melt the butter.
• Beat eggs with sugar, and add vanilla, flour, cocoa, baking powder and melted butter.
• Add ½ cup of pecan pieces to mix.
• Spoon into papers filling 2/3 full.
• Bake 18 minutes or until brownies are cooked.
• Remove from oven and let set in the pans for 5 minutes before turning brownies out on wire rack to cool.
• When thoroughly cooled, frost with chocolate frosting and top with roasted pecans.
• Combine unwrapped caramels and cream in a small saucepan.
• Cook over low heat stirring constantly until caramels are melted.
• Drizzle caramel/cream mixture over cupcakes.
• Store in the fridge for 1-3 days before serving.

TURTLE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Line 54 mini muffin cups with paper liners.
• Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
• Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling 2/3 full. Bake 18 minutes. Cool 10 minutes then remove from tins. Cool completely.
• Spread frosting over bites, not quite covering the entire top.
• Arrange 3 pecan halves over chocolate frosting before frosting sets. Set aside.
• Combine caramels and cream in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat til caramels are melted and smooth. Add additional cream if needed. Place a dollop of caramel over pecan halves leaving pecan edges and frosting peeking out from underneath. Let sit at room temperature til caramel sets. Refrigerate for up to three days, but return to room temperature before serving or caramel will be too hard.

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.