Homemade Chocolate Turtles with Bacon Recipe

Name: Homemade Chocolate Turtles with Bacon Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 24 turtles
Ingredients: ½ cup butter; ½ cup light corn syrup; 1 cups brown sugar; ½ tin condensed milk; 5 ounces pecan halves; ½ lb Bacon; 8 ounces semisweet chocolate; 3 tablespoons butter

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Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings
24 turtles
Calories
320 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
North American

Homemade Chocolate Turtles with Bacon Recipe

Iris Warren

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If you like Turtles, the iconic Christmas treat, then you will LOVE these homemade chocolate turtles with bacon. They are made with crunchy pecans coated in caramel and then topped with crispy bacon and dark chocolate. They're ideal on a holiday dessert tray and make excellent gifts!

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Ingredients

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½ cup butter
½ cup light corn syrup
1 cups brown sugar
½ tin condensed milk
5 ounces pecan halves
½ lb Bacon cooked crispy
8 ounces semisweet chocolate
3 tablespoons butter

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Instructions

For the caramel

Add the butter, corn syrup, brown sugar and condensed milk to a heavy-bottomed saucepan with high sides. Start with the heat on high until it is boiling, and then reduce the heat to medium. Stir constantly for approximately 15 minutes, or until the caramel reaches 235 degrees Fahrenheit. One way to test this is to drop a bit of the caramel into cold water. If it forms a soft ball, then it is ready. This is known as the 'soft ball stage'. Let the caramel cool for about an hour. It should still be warm but not hot.

Assemble the turtles

Arrange pecans to resemble turtles – one for the head and two for the feet – on parchment paper. Roll small balls of the caramel and place in the center of the pecans, squishing gently into place. Cover the caramel with a piece of cooked bacon. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

For the chocolate

Gently melt chocolate and butter over low heat until just melted. Be careful not to burn the chocolate. Hold the turtle by the head and spoon the chocolate over top. Place the turtles back onto the parchment paper and sprinkle lightly with medium course sea salt. Put them back into the fridge to harden the chocolate.

Notes

These little guys freeze really well. And they make perfect gifts, too
You can use quite a bit of caramel on each turtle. If you have any caramel leftover, form it into little squares and enjoy it as candy!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 turtle Calories 320kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 127mg (5%) Potassium 175mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 200IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24turtles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 320 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 turtle
Calories	320kcal	16%
Carbohydrates	26g	9%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	24g	37%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	10g	50%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	24mg	8%
Sodium	127mg	5%
Potassium	175mg	4%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	23g	46%
Vitamin A	200IU	4%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	50mg	5%
Iron	1mg	6%