Christmas Turtles

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Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  1. Butter 2 large nonstick cookie sheets.
  2. On prepared sheets, arrange pecan halves in clusters resembling turtles.
  3. Combine cream, sugar, corn syrup, milk and butter in heavy medium saucepan.
  4. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
  5. Clip candy thermometer onto side of pan.
  6. 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.
  7. Remove mixture from heat.
  8. Stir in vanilla.
  9. Immediately drop 1 TBS onto center of each pecan cluster.
  10. Cool slightly.
  11. Stir chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water until melted.
  12. Drizzle 1 TBS chocolate over each candy.
  13. Chill until chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.
  14. Can be made 1 week ahead.
  15. Cover and keep refrigerated.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

752 kcal 38% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.2g 10% DV
Total Fat 54.8g 70% DV
Carbs 50.3g 18% DV
Fiber 3.6g 13% DV
Sugar 35.3g 71% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 91.5mg 4% DV
Potassium 288.5mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 104.8mg 35% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 150.5mcg 17% DV
Vitamin C 13.4mg 15% DV
Vitamin D 0.8mcg 4% DV
Calcium 145.3mg 11% DV
Iron 2.3mg 13% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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