Best 5 Christmas Turtles Candies Recipes
Christmas turtles candies are an easy but delicious treat that can be made with just a few ingredients. They are perfect for gift-giving or enjoying yourself during the holiday season. This recipe will walk you through the process of making Christmas turtles candies, from melting the chocolate to adding the pecans and caramel. With just a little bit of time and effort, you can create a delicious and festive treat that everyone will love.
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TURTLES® CANDIES
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
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
TURTLE CANDIES
I am a self-taught candy maker through trial and error. These turtles are a favorite of friends and family.-Carole Wiese, New Berlin, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHRISTMAS TURTLES® CANDIES
This is an easy recipe for Christmas gifts.
Provided by MARBALET
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Nut Candy Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 1.4 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 51 mg, Sugar 21.2 g
CHRISTMAS TURTLES® CANDIES
This is an easy recipe for Christmas gifts.
Provided by MARBALET
Categories Nut Candy
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 1.4 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 51 mg, Sugar 21.2 g
CHRISTMAS TURTLES
Surprisingly simple to make, these caramel, chocolate and pecan candies are also an excellent party favor. Why buy them when you can make them at home yourself and they taste oh so much better!
Provided by MarieRynr
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 24 turtles
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Butter 2 large nonstick cookie sheets.
- On prepared sheets, arrange pecan halves in clusters resembling turtles.
- Combine cream, sugar, corn syrup, milk and butter in heavy medium saucepan.
- Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
- Clip candy thermometer onto side of pan.
- Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until mixture turns golden, bubbles thickly and thermometer registers 234*f, swirling pan occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Remove mixture from heat.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Immediately drop 1 TBS onto center of each pecan cluster.
- Cool slightly.
- Stir chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water until melted.
- Drizzle 1 TBS chocolate over each candy.
- Chill until chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.
- Can be made 1 week ahead.
- Cover and keep refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.3, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 25.9, Sodium 25.4, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 10.6, Protein 1.2
Tips:
- For the best results, use high-quality chocolate and nuts. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of the turtles.
- If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the caramel by dropping a small amount into a glass of cold water. If the caramel forms a hard ball, it is ready.
- Be careful not to overcook the caramel. If it gets too dark, it will be bitter.
- Work quickly when dipping the turtles in chocolate. The chocolate will start to set quickly, so you don't want to take too long.
- If you are having trouble getting the chocolate to stick to the turtles, you can try chilling them for a few minutes before dipping them.
- Store the turtles in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. They will keep for up to two weeks.
Conclusion:
Christmas turtles are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little planning and effort, you can create a batch of turtles that will be enjoyed by everyone. So get creative and have fun!
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