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Turtle Candies Recipe

I am a self-taught candy maker through trial and error. These turtles are a favorite of friends and family.—Carole Wiese, New Berlin, Wisconsin

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Turtle Candies Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Cook: 20 min. + standing

Yield: 50 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound pecan halves, toasted
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pound milk chocolate candy coating, chopped

Directions

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. Yield: 4 dozen.

Editor's Note: We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 171 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 20 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Turtle Candies in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2009, p78

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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2011 by postman215

Shoul read 3 or 4 years worth of Christmas boxes

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2011 by postman215

I have made this candy for three or four Christmas gift boxes. It is the most requested of all the candies that I make

Reviewed on May. 08, 2011 by s_pants

So much better than store-bought turtles!

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by Christine1913

This was a very easy recipe to follow. The taste was incredibly good. I just would like to know how to make a bottom for the turtles so that the caramel and nuts are enclosed. Even after chilling them, mine sorta fell apart when eating them because there was no bottom. I will definitely be making this again.