TURTLES

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Make and share this Turtles recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Moe Heon

Categories     Candy

Time 1h20m

Yield 35-40 turtles, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter
2 1/2 cups brown sugar (demerara)
1 (14 ounce) can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
1 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups toasted pecan halves
dark chocolate dipping chocolate

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.

Ol' Poppy
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These turtles are a bit too rich for me, but they're still good.


Roan Lee
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I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this recipe, but it was worth it in the end. The turtles turned out great!


MD Neamat
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These turtles are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Kirat Nibas
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I love how these turtles look! They're so festive and perfect for any occasion.


Camila Ortega
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These turtles are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth it. They're so delicious and they make a great gift.


Qamara Abs
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I've tried making these turtles a few times and they always turn out great. They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.


BK JISAN
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These turtles are so easy to make and they're always a hit. I love how they look like little turtles.


Kathy
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I made these turtles for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect sweet treat.


Aariana Gillyard
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I love how versatile this recipe is. You can use different types of nuts, chocolate, and caramel to create different flavor combinations.


Micheal Young
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I've been making these turtles for years and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so delicious and easy to make.


Zakir Hamid
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These turtles were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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