pecan turtles

Webb City, MO
Updated on Sep 7, 2011

I love making candy and every recipe I give to you I have tried.This is A simple recipe that my family begs for every year.I hope you enjoy.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 or more people

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans, half and pieces
  • 16 ounces chocolate chips, melted

How To Make pecan turtles

  • Step 1
    Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in sugar, milk, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil--Reduce to very low heat. Cook, Stiring almost constantly 25 - 30 minutes or until hard ball stage in cold water. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Drop in 1 1/2 inch wide mounds from spoon onto buttered foil. With spoon spread small amount of melted chocolate over each candy. Let stand until firm. Wrap each turtle separately in plastic wrap.

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Category: Candies
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top
Ingredient: Sugar

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