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Homemade Chocolate Turtles Recipe – Easy, Chewy, and Delicious

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Homemade Chocolate Turtles combine crunchy toasted pecans, rich buttery caramel, and smooth melted chocolate for a delicious homemade candy.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • Flaky sea salt, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast pecans for 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and arrange pecans in small clusters.
  3. Combine butter, sugars, corn syrup, and condensed milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
  4. Cook while stirring until caramel reaches 238 to 240 degrees F.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  6. Spoon warm caramel over pecan clusters.
  7. Allow caramel to cool and firm up.
  8. Melt chocolate in the microwave in short intervals, stirring until smooth.
  9. Spoon melted chocolate over each caramel pecan cluster.
  10. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired and allow chocolate to set before serving.

Notes

  • This is an estimated version and has not been verified against the linked recipe.
  • Toast pecans for better flavor.
  • Use a candy thermometer for accurate caramel temperature.
  • Milk chocolate or dark chocolate can replace semisweet chocolate.
  • Store in an airtight container at cool room temperature for up to 1 week.
  • Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 2 months.

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