Caramel Pecan Turtle Chocolate Candies Food

CHOCOLATE PECAN CARAMELS

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; butter the foil with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with pecans and chocolate chips; set aside. , In a heavy saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 248° (firm-ball stage)., Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Cool completely before cutting.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PECAN TURTLES

Steps:

• Toast pecans at 300 degrees on a cookie sheet for 5 to 6 minutes until fragrant. Let cool.
• Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper and spray lightly with non stick cooking spray.
• Arrange the pecans on the sheet in small groups of 3.
• To make the caramel, melt butter in a medium sized sauce pan.
• Add brown sugar, corn syrup, 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk.
• Cook and stir over medium high heat until it reaches 235 degrees on your candy thermometer or the soft ball stage. (Clings together well when you drop 1/2 teaspoon of caramel in cold water).
• Then remove the caramel from heat and stir in vanilla. Carefully spoon caramel over each nut cluster covering all the nuts.
• For the chocolate topping melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl or big glass measuring cup. Heat for 30 seconds at a time stirring after each interval until all melted and smooth.
• Then add in 1/2 teaspoon shortening to the melted chocolate chips. Stir all together until its blended in.
• Spoon the melted chocolate over the caramel and spread around with the back of a spoon.
• Once they set up you can eat them or store them in an airtight container.
• Great for gift giving and holiday parties.

HOMEMADE TURTLES

Steps:

• Line two baking sheets or large platters with parchment paper. It's helpful if they will fit in either fridge or freezer.
• Make small piles of pecans, using 5 to 6 pieces per pile. Overlap the pecans some to reduce gaps so the caramel doesn't seep through.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the caramels, half of the cream (reserve the remainder), and heat on high power to melt. It will probably take about 3 to 4 minutes total, but you must stop and stir the mixture every 30 seconds so you don't burn it. Alternatively, you can melt caramels on the stove over low heat, using caution and stirring frequently. **(see notes below on melting the caramels)
• Add about 1 tablespoon caramel to the top of each pecan pile; set aside.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add 8 ounces chocolate and heat to melt, about 1 minute on high power. Heat in 15-second increments until chocolate can be stirred smooth. I prefer working in smaller batches with chocolate and recommend doing the same and not heating all 16 ounces at once; melt additional chocolate as necessary.
• Add about 2 tablespoons chocolate to the top of each pecan cluster by dolloping it on top and letting it fall down the sides.
• Optionally add a pinch of sea salt to each Turtle.
• Allow Turtles to firm up at room temp (will take many hours) or in the fridge or freezer (about 15 minutes) before serving.

PECAN CARMEL CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Place caramels, butter, and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth, about 3 minutes. Stir in pecans.
• Drop caramel pecan mixture by spoonfuls onto parchment paper. Place in freezer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Dip each caramel cluster into chocolate using a fondue fork until coated; place on parchment paper to dry. Chill until firm, if necessary.

CHOCOLATE-CARAMEL-PECAN PRETZEL BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Put the pecan halves on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake, shaking the sheet once halfway through, until lightly toasted, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer the nuts to a plate to cool.
• Line the baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Arrange the pretzels neatly on the baking sheet, then top each pretzel with an unwrapped caramel. Bake until the caramels soften (but are definitely not melting), 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and gently press a pecan half onto each caramel, just enough for the caramel to fill the pretzel. Set aside to cool completely.
• Remove the cooled pretzel/caramels from the baking sheet. Spoon 24 small dollops (1 1/2-teaspoon helpings) of the melted chocolate all over the baking sheet, then lightly drop a pretzel onto the middle of each dollop, making sure the pretzel is centered. Allow them to cool completely before serving (you can hasten this along in the fridge).

CARAMEL TURTLES

Steps:

• Combine caramels and whipped topping and heat over hot water, stirring until mixture has belted and it is smooth and well blended. Let cool slightly.
• Place pecan halves on a lightly greased cookie sheet in groups of 3, arranged such that one pecan half is in the position of a turtle\'s head while the other 2 pecan halves are in the position of the turtle\'s legs on each side.
• Carefully spoon the melted caramels over each group of 3 pecan halves, leaving the ends of the pecan halves showing. Let sit until hard.
• Melt chocolate chips over hot water, stirring until smooth. Let cool slightly.
• Spoon melted chocolate over caramel topping on pecan halves, taking care not to cover the pecan heads and legs of the turtles. Let sit until hard.

CHOCOLATE COVERED TURTLES

Steps:

• Generously butter 2 baking sheets.
• On the baking sheets, arrange the pecan halves in snowflake-shaped clusters of 5 pecans each, overlapping the nuts in the center, leaving 2 inches of space between each.
• In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the evaporated milk, the corn syrup, and sugar and bring to a boil. Add the remaining 1/2 cup evaporated milk and the 4 tablespoons butter, and cook, stirring constantly, until it reaches the soft ball stage, 240 degrees F. Stir in the vanilla and remove from the heat. Let cool to 200 degrees F.
• Using a tablespoon, spoon caramel on top of each nut cluster and let harden. (If the caramel becomes too stiff to pour, return to low heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until it returns to the proper consistency.)
• To make the chocolate coating, in the top of a double boiler or in a metal bowl set over barely simmering water, combine 6 ounces of the chocolate and the shortening. Melt over low heat, stirring, until it reaches 116 to 118 degrees F, or feels fairly warm but not hot to the touch.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 ounces of chocolate. Continue stirring until the chocolate reaches 80 degrees F or feels cool to the touch. Return to low heat and cook, stirring, until the temperature rises to 85 to 87 degrees F, or feels barely cool. Remove from the heat.
• Drizzle 1 tablespoon of tempered chocolate over each cluster. Set aside in a cool place to harden. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, with waxed paper separating the layers to prevent sticking.

CHOCOLATE PECAN TURTLE CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, toast the pecans over medium high heart for a few minutes.
• Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Arrange the toasted pecans in groups of 3 leaving about an inch of space between each group. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
• Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Cook and stir continuously until it reaches 235-240F on a candy thermometer.
• Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
• Drizzle about 1/2 tablespoon of caramel over each cluster, set aside.
• Fill a pot about 1/4 of the way with water, and fit with a bowl that won't touch the bottom of the pot to create a double boiler.
• Heat the pot over medium heat.
• After letting it heat up for a few minutes, start to stir the chocolate chips until they are fully melted and smooth.
• Stir in the shortening and spoon about 1/2 tablespoon on the top of each cluster.
• Once the chocolate has cooled serve immediately or store in an airtight container with parchment paper between each layer of clusters.

CARAMEL PECAN TURTLE CHOCOLATE CANDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Grease a large cookie sheet well.
• Arrange 4 pecan halves in a cluster, flat side down on cookie sheet.
• Repeat with the rest of the pecan halves.
• Place one caramel on top of each cluster.
• Heat in oven until caramels are softened, about 4-6 minutes.
• Press caramels flat with the bottom of a buttered spatula (you may have to butter the spatula after every 2 or 3 caramels, or it will get very sticky).
• Remove caramels evenly onto waxed paper.
• Melt chocolate in double boiler, or in microwave on medium high, stirring every 25 seconds until just melted.
• Spoon over caramel-pecan clusters.
• Let cool a few hours.
• Makes 26.

PECAN CARAMEL TURTLE CANDY BARS

Steps:

• 1. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• 2. Place half of the chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in short intervals of about 30 seconds at a time, until melted and smooth.
• 3. Pour chocolate mixture into pan and spread into an even layer. Refrigerate until firm.
• 4. Melt caramels, butter and water in a pan over low to medium heat until melted and smooth.
• 5. Stir in chopped pecans.
• 6. Remove pan from refrigerator and spread caramel mixture evenly over the chocolate layer.
• 7. Place pan back into refrigerator until tacky, about 15 minutes.
• 8. Place remaining half of the chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave safe bowl. Microwave in short intervals of about 30 seconds at a time, until melted and smooth.
• 9. Pour chocolate mixture over caramel and spread into an even layer. Place in refrigerator until firm.
• 10. Cut into squares.

EASY TURTLE PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat up a pan on medium-low heat.
• Toast the pecans for 3 to 4 minutes in a saucepan until it is aromatic and slightly brown in color. Set it aside.
• In a bowl, add the cream cheese. Beat it on low speed for 4 minutes until it is fluffy.
• Add the heavy cream and powdered sugar and continue to beat for 2 minutes. Set it aside.
• In a pinch bowl, pour the caramel sauce and the toasted pecans. Toss it around to combine.
• Prepare the chocolate graham pie crust. Place the pecan mixture on top of the pie crust. Spread it evenly.
• Pour the cream cheese mixture on top. Spread it evenly.
• Serve it with caramel sauce, and sprinkle with pecans and chocolate chips.
• Chill for at least 5 hours or overnight.
• Serve and enjoy!

TURTLE CANDY WITH PECANS AND CARAMEL

Steps:

• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE PECAN TURTLE CLUSTERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line with foil or parchment paper for easy clean up.
• On a baking sheet, arrange the pretzels in a single layer. Unwrap and place a Rolo on top of each pretzel. Place in the oven for 3 minutes. Note: do not leave the candy in the oven too long or it will be too melted and runny to work with. I will fill two large cookie sheets at once for even faster candy nut cluster making.
• Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and place a pecan half on top of each Rolo, making sure to push down just a bit.
• Place somewhere at room temperature or a bit cooler to let the caramel set.