Simple Homemade Turtles Food

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.

EASY TURTLE FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease an 11 x 7 pan; set aside.
• Melt chips in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Stir in bittersweet chocolate until melted. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and salt until smooth. Spread evenly in prepared pan; cover with foil. Refrigerate until firm.
• Cut fudge into 40 squares. Transfer to baking sheet lined with waxed paper, placing squares 1/2 inch apart.
• Place caramels and water in small saucepan. Heat over low heat until melted, stirring frequently. Drizzle top of fudge pieces with caramel mixture. Top each piece with 1 pecan half.
• Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

EASY TURTLES

Steps:

• Microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2-1/2 to 3 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute. Cool.
• Meanwhile, place nuts in mounded groupings of about 3 nuts each into 36 clusters, about 3 inches apart, on parchment-covered baking sheet.
• Spoon about 2 tsp. caramel sauce over center of each nut cluster. (Caramel sauce should "glue" the clusters together.)
• Freeze 15 min. or until caramel sauce is firm.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package. Dip nut clusters, 1 at a time, into chocolate, turning to completely coat nuts. Return to baking sheet. Refrigerate 15 min. or until chocolate is firm.

THE WORLD'S BEST TURTLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Melt butter.
• Stir in sugar, vanilla and eggs.
• Stir in flour, cocoa and salt.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1 cup pecans.
• Spread in prepared pan.
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until done.
• Heat milk and caramels in small saucepan over medium heat until caramels are melted and smooth.
• Melt remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and oil in small saucepan over medium heat until chips are melted and smooth.
• Drizzle caramel in a diagonal pattern across warm brownies.
• Drizzle chocolate in the opposite direction over brownies.
• Top with more chips and remaining pecans. ENJOY!

TURTLE CANDIES

Steps:

• 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.

TURTLES

Steps:

• Butter heavy saucepan, melt butter or margarine, stir in brown sugar, stir thoroughly, stir in corn syrup stirring thoroughly.
• Gradually add the condensed milk stirring constantly until all sugar dissolves and mixture comes to boiling.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture registers 235°F on candy thermometer.
• Cool and stir in vanilla.
• Chill.
• Caramel should be slightly sticky.
• Toast pecans in a 300°F oven for 15 or 20 minutes.
• Cool.
• Arrange pecans on cookie sheet spoke fashion, four for legs and one for head.
• Drop one teaspoon of caramel mix in center of pecans.
• Chill.
• Melt chocolate wafers and spoon over caramel.
• Chill.
• Turn over and do the other side with chocolate.
• Chill.

CHRISTMAS TURTLES® CANDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Cover cookies sheet with aluminum foil, shiny side exposed. Lightly grease foil with vegetable oil spray.
• Place 3 pecan halves in a Y shape on the foil. Place 1 caramel candy in the center of each Y. Bake just until caramel is melted, about 9 to 10 minutes.
• Heat shortening and chocolate chips over low heat just until chocolate is melted. Spread over candies and refrigerate for 30 minutes.