0 from 6 votes
Turtle Candy
Homemade turtle candy is an easy recipe with chewy caramel, pecans, and chocolate, and are perfect for sharing.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 36 Pieces
Calories: 178 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups pecans halves
- ½ cup butter salted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup corn syrup
- 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk half of a 14 ounce can
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet
Instructions
- Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place pecans in clusters of four on top of the parchment paper.
- In a heavy bottomed saucepan add butter, brown sugar and corn syrup. Turn the heat to medium heat. Allow the mixture to just come to a boil.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla to the pot, then continue to stir. Measure with a candy thermometer and continue cooking and stirring the mixture until it reaches 245 degrees.
- Work quickly and spoon about a tablespoon of the caramel on top of each cluster of pecans. Then set the pans to the side to harden.
- Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Melt chocolate on half power in the microwave then stir. Continue heating in 30 second increments until the chocolate forms a smooth sauce.
- Spoon a little of the chocolate on top of the caramel on each caramel pecan cluster. Let the candies sit until they set, at least an hour, then enjoy!
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
178kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Potassium
106mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
102IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 102IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.