Homemade Chocolate Turtles Candy
Homemade Chocolate Turtles are a must make treat! Chewy, chocolatey pecan clusters that are always a hit. Great for gift giving and holiday candy!
Servings 30
Calories 171kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 ounces chocolate melting wafers
- flaky salt
Instructions
- In a large dry skillet, toast the pecans over medium heat just until they are warmed through and start to smell fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the pecans in groups of 4 on the parchment paper.
- Place heavy cream, brown sugar, corn syrup and butter together in a medium sauce pan. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it reaches a temperature of 247 degrees F. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- While caramel is still warm, spoon over the groups of pecans. Allow to set 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate wafers in a microwave safe bowl in 30 minute increments, stirring in between each increment, until melted and smooth. Spoon over the top of the pecan clusters. Sprinkle with flaky salt. Chill for 30 minutes or until hardened.
Notes
Keep an eye on the pecans while you're toasting them, they can burn quickly.
Caramel can also burn so keep an eye on that as well. It needs to be removed from heat when it's 247 degrees. Use a candy or digital thermometer.
Nutrition information is for estimation purposes only.
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg