Christmas Pecan Turtles Recipe
Christmas Pecan Turtles Recipe are a holiday favorite. These sweet treats combine caramel, pecans, and chocolate. They look like little turtles, which makes them fun.
Equipment
- Baking sheetÂ
- Parchment paperÂ
- Medium saucepan
- Spoon for stirring
- Microwave-safe bowl
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 30 soft caramel candies
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Sea salt for sprinkling optional
Instructions
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange pecans in small clusters of three.
- Make them look like turtle legs.
- Space them about two inches apart.
- Put caramels and cream in a saucepan.
- Heat on low, stirring constantly.
- The mixture will become smooth and creamy.
- This takes about five minutes.
- Spoon warm caramel over each pecan cluster.
- Leave the tips of pecans showing.
- Let them cool for 15 minutes.
- Combine chocolate chips and butter together.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each.
- The chocolate should be smooth and glossy.
- Spoon melted chocolate over caramel centers.
- Spread it gently with the spoon.
- Sprinkle sea salt if you like.
- Let everything cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh pecans for the best flavor.
- Stale nuts ruin the whole batch.
- Don't rush the melting process at all.
- Low heat prevents burning the caramel.
- Let each layer cool before adding more.
- This creates better texture and appearance.
- Store turtles in an airtight container.
- They stay fresh for two weeks.
- You can also freeze them easily.