TURTLES® CANDIES

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My husband's grandma gave me this recipe. I love to make them during the holidays and have never had a complaint.

Provided by RebeccaJ

Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Nut Candy Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

½ cup margarine
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 pinch salt
½ cup light corn syrup
⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Grease 2 baking sheets.
Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat; stir brown sugar and salt into the melted margarine. Mix in corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk; cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 250 degrees F (120 degrees C), 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; fold in pecans. Stir vanilla extract into the caramel mixture.
Drop spoonfuls of caramel onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow caramels to cool until firm.
Cook and stir chocolate chips in a saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Dip cooled caramels in the melted chocolate; return to greased baking sheet. Cool until chocolate is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 1.9 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 45.8 mg, Sugar 13 g

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Zwar Abbas

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These turtles candies are the best! They're so delicious and easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again and again.

sundey linda

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These turtles candies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my kids. They're the perfect after-school snack or lunchbox treat.

Bhesraj Bohara

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I've made these turtles candies several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're a great addition to any candy buffet or dessert table.

Mahlet Gedion

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These turtles candies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious, and they're always a hit with my family and friends.

Monowara Bagum

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These turtles candies are a bit too rich for my taste, but they're still really good. I think I'll try making them with dark chocolate next time.

Sandra Chavira

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I love that this recipe for turtles candies uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand. It's a great way to use up leftover chocolate and nuts.

Shurjo Telecom

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These turtles candies are the perfect gift for any chocolate lover. They're easy to make and they always impress.

Reyjean Tumarong

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I made these turtles candies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone raved about how delicious they were.

Brianna Brown

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The turtles candies were a bit too messy to make, but they were worth it. They're so delicious and everyone loved them.

Yassine Hammami

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These turtles candies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. They're the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy.

Nicholas Cirelli

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I've never made turtles candies before, but this recipe made it so easy. They turned out great and I'll definitely be making them again.

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These turtles candies are the perfect treat for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and look impressive.

Sathija Newan

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I made these turtles candies for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best turtles candies he's ever had.

soNet sharKer

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The turtles candies were a bit too hard for my liking. I think I'll cook them for a shorter amount of time next time.

Aqil Arain

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These turtles candies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love that I can use different kinds of nuts and chocolate to create different flavors.