Homemade Turtles with Homemade Caramels

4m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
  2. 2Melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter in the microwave (30 seconds, stir; 30 seconds, stir; 10 seconds, stir).
  3. 3Add 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup corn syrup, and 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk to the melted butter.
  4. 4Add 1/8 teaspoon of salt.
  5. 5Whisk until there are no big chunks of sugar.
  6. 6Microwave for exactly six minutes. (Adjust time according to your microwave).
  7. 7Add 3/4 teaspoon of vanilla and whisk carefully.
  8. 8Pop the mixture in the fridge for about five minutes to let it cool and firm up.
  9. 9Add the pecans and stir.
  10. 10Scoop the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, packing it down against the sides.
  11. 11Put in the refrigerator to firm up.
  12. 12Melt 4 cups of chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in 30 second intervals in the microwave, stirring frequently. Remove before completely melted.
  13. 13Dip the pecan caramel balls into the melted chocolate using a fork, then place them back on the wax paper.
  14. 14After they have set, re-melt some of the chocolate and drizzle it over the tops.
  15. 15If you have leftover chocolate, pour it into a pan lined with wax paper and let it harden. Break it up into pieces to use later.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup karo syrup
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.125 tsp salt
  • 0.75 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups chopped pecans
  • 4 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

Equipment

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