Easy Christmas Pecan Turtles
Delight your loved ones with these Easy Christmas Pecan Turtles—simple to make and perfect for gifting! Try this festive recipe today.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups pecans
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup condensed milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and toast 2 cups of pecans on a baking sheet for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 6 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup corn syrup, 1/2 cup condensed milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Stir continuously until melted and combined, then bring to a gentle boil.
- Remove from heat and fold in the toasted pecans until fully coated in caramel.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of the pecan-caramel mixture onto parchment-lined trays and allow to cool slightly.
- Melt 2 cups chopped chocolate and drizzle or dip each turtle into the chocolate coating. Let set for about an hour at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 turtles (40g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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