Pecans, caramel smothered in melted chocolate — it’s turtle candy.
Original recipe makes 24 candies
Ingredients
72 pecan halves
24 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
15 mins
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READY IN
8 hrs
Directions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
- Place three pecan halves in a Y shape on cookie sheet and place caramel in center. Repeat with remaining nuts and caramels.
- Place in preheated oven 10 minutes, until caramel is melted.
- Melt chocolate chips with shortening in microwave, or in a small saucepan over low heat; stir until smooth. Spoon over candies on sheets. Chill 8 hours or overnight, until firm.
Nutrition
Calories: 106 kcal
Carbohydrates: 12.8 g
Cholesterol: < 1 mg
Fat: 6.5 g
Fiber: 0.8 g
Protein: 1.2 g
Sodium: 26 mg