Homemade Turtle Candy
A delightful mix of buttery caramel, crunchy pecans, and silky chocolate that evokes warm memories.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 clusters 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup caramels
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and toast for about 8-10 minutes until fragrant. Allow to cool.
- Heat the caramels and heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth.
- Form clusters of toasted pecans on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Drizzle the melted caramel over each cluster.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave or a double boiler, then drizzle or pour over the caramel-covered pecans.
- Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
- Let the candy set at room temperature or refrigerate until firm.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or refrigerate for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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