Easy Chocolate Caramel Pecan Turtles are a chewy delicious candy made with Pecans covered in Homemade Caramel and topped with Melted Chocolate. 

This Chocolate Turtle Candy makes a wonderful neighbor gift for the Holidays or a fun treat for coworkers!

 

Why Is This  Candy Called Turtles?

• The pecans covered in caramel and chocolate, look like little turtles.

 

 

 

 

What Ingredients Do I Need For Easy Chocolate Caramel Pecan Turtles?

 

 

• Butter
• Whole pecans
• Salted butter
• Brown sugar
• Light corn syrup
• Sweetened condensed milk
• Vanilla extract
• Milk or semi sweet chocolate chips
• Shortening or coconut oil

 

 

How Do I Make Easy Chocolate Caramel Pecan Turtles?

 

 

• In a medium skillet, place one tablespoon butter and allow it to melt. Then place the pecans in the pan and cook over medium heat.
• Then place waxed paper onto 2 large baking pans.
• Arrange your pecans so that there are 4 pecans to 1 turtle, leaving about 1 – 2″ for expansion.
• Then in a medium sized pan, place the salted butter, and allow it to melt.
• Add brown sugar, corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk.
• Allow the mixture to cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it reaches 235 degrees.
• Remove the mixture from the heat and add the vanilla extract, stir well.
• Take about 1 – 1 1/2 teaspoons of caramel and place over the clustered pecans.
• It will be runny at first, but it will thicken up.
• In a microwave safe bowl, place the chocolate chips. Melt the chocolate in 30 second increments.
• Add the oil to the chocolate as soon as it starts to melt. Stir.
• Take a teaspoon and drop some chocolate on each turtle.
• Let the Turtles set up.

 

 

 

 

Tips and Tricks For Easy Chocolate Caramel Pecan Turtles:

 

• Use milk chocolate chips, semi sweet chips, or even white chips; whatever you prefer.
• Top with sea salt to add a little different flavor.
• If there are left over pecans, caramel and chocolate, put them in a small container, pecans on the bottom, caramel next, and last but not least, the chocolate! After the mixture is set up, cut into pieces to serve.

 

 

How Do I Store Easy Chocolate Carmel Turtles?

 

• Store Turtle Candy at room temperature in an enclosed container so the caramel stays soft. 

 

 

Can I Use Store Bought Caramels Instead of Making Caramel?

 

• I prefer to make the caramel, but If you don’t have time to make caramel, you can use soft store-bought caramels.
• Melt the caramels in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval.
• If the melted caramel is too thick, add a little water to thin it.
• Then pour this caramel over the pecans to solidify them together.

 

 

 

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