Turtles® Candies

Recipe View 5 mins Prepare your baking sheets by lightly greasing two of them. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 2 mins In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and salt, stirring to combine. Gradually whisk in the corn syrup and sweetened condensed milk. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 20 mins Continue cooking, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching, until the mixture reaches 250°F (121°C) on a candy thermometer, or until a small drop of the caramel forms a firm ball when dropped into cold water. This will take approximately 15-20 minutes.

Recipe View 2 mins Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the chopped pecans and vanilla extract until evenly distributed. (2 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Drop spoonfuls of the caramel-pecan mixture onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 45 mins Allow the caramels to cool completely and firm up. This will take about 30-45 minutes at room temperature, or you can speed up the process by refrigerating them for 15-20 minutes.

Recipe View 5 mins In a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (or in the microwave in 30-second intervals), melt the chocolate chips, stirring frequently until smooth. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 15 mins Dip each cooled caramel into the melted chocolate, ensuring it's fully coated. Place the chocolate-covered caramels back onto the prepared baking sheets. (15 minutes)

Recipe View 30 mins Let the chocolate set completely. You can refrigerate the candies for a quicker set. (30 minutes)