Four Ingredient Pecan Turtles
Whether for yourself or to give as a gift, classic pecan turtle candies are a delicious treat that comes together quickly and is super easy to make.
Ingredients
- 12 Kraft caramels
- 48 pecan halves
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Heat oven to 225 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet or cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Unwrap caramels and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.12 Kraft caramels
- Place in the oven for 3-5 minutes or until the caramels are softened and starting to melt.
- Remove caramels from the oven. While they’re still hot, carefully press 4 pecan halves into each caramel. Set aside to cool.48 pecan halves
- In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and coconut oil (if using).1 cup chocolate chips, 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- Microwave chocolate for 80 seconds, pausing and stirring every 15 seconds.
- Stir chocolate chips until smooth. Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of melted chocolate over each caramel/pecan cluster. Make a small swirl on the top of each chocolate with your spoon.
- Set aside and allow chocolate to set/solidify. This will take 2-3 hours, depending on the heat and humidity in your house.
- Carefully remove from parchment paper and store in an airtight container lined with a layer of parchment for up to 5 days.
Notes
Choose Kraft caramels for this recipe for best results.
Do NOT substitute candy melts or other types of chocolate for the chocolate chips.
Serving: 1piece, Calories: 162kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 25mg, Potassium: 87mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 7IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 28mg, Iron: 0.2mg
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