Candy Turtles
Delicious homemade candy turtles feature rich caramel, crunchy pecans, and smooth chocolate, perfect for sharing or gifting, offering a delightful combination of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Melt caramels with heavy cream over hot water.
- Let the caramel mixture cool for about 10 minutes.
- Arrange pecan halves in groups of three on a lightly greased baking sheet, with one for the head and two for the legs.
- Spoon the melted caramel over the nuts, leaving the tips of the pecans showing.
- Let the caramel-coated turtles stand for 30 minutes to set.
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate over hot water.
- Remove the melted chocolate from the water and stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
- Spread the melted chocolate over the caramel of the turtles, avoiding covering the nut tips.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
201
kcal
10% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).