Homemade Turtles with Homemade Caramels

4 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
  2. 2Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
  3. 3Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
  4. 4Melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter in the microwave (30 seconds, stir; 30 seconds, stir; 10 seconds, stir).
  5. 5Melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter in the microwave (30 seconds, stir; 30 seconds, stir; 10 seconds, stir).
  6. 6Melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter in the microwave (30 seconds, stir; 30 seconds, stir; 10 seconds, stir).
  7. 7Add 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.
  8. 8Add 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.
  9. 9Add 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.
  10. 10Add 1/8 teaspoon of salt.
  11. 11Add 1/8 teaspoon of salt.
  12. 12Add 1/8 teaspoon of salt.
  13. 13Whisk until there are no big chunks of sugar.
  14. 14Whisk until there are no big chunks of sugar.
  15. 15Whisk until there are no big chunks of sugar.
  16. 16Microwave for exactly six minutes. (Adjust time according to your microwave).
  17. 17Microwave for exactly six minutes. (Adjust time according to your microwave).
  18. 18Microwave for exactly six minutes. (Adjust time according to your microwave).
  19. 19Add 3/4 teaspoon of vanilla and whisk carefully.
  20. 20Add 3/4 teaspoon of vanilla and whisk carefully.
  21. 21Add 3/4 teaspoon of vanilla and whisk carefully.
  22. 22Pop the mixture in the fridge for about five minutes to let it cool and firm up.
  23. 23Pop the mixture in the fridge for about five minutes to let it cool and firm up.
  24. 24Pop the mixture in the fridge for about five minutes to let it cool and firm up.
  25. 25Add the pecans and stir.
  26. 26Add the pecans and stir.
  27. 27Add the pecans and stir.
  28. 28Scoop the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, packing it down against the sides.
  29. 29Scoop the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, packing it down against the sides.
  30. 30Scoop the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, packing it down against the sides.
  31. 31Put in the refrigerator to firm up.
  32. 32Put in the refrigerator to firm up.
  33. 33Put in the refrigerator to firm up.
  34. 34Melt 4 cups of chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in 30 second intervals in the microwave, stirring frequently. Remove before completely melted.
  35. 35Melt 4 cups of chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in 30 second intervals in the microwave, stirring frequently. Remove before completely melted.
  36. 36Melt 4 cups of chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in 30 second intervals in the microwave, stirring frequently. Remove before completely melted.
  37. 37Dip the pecan caramel balls into the melted chocolate using a fork, then place them back on the wax paper.
  38. 38Dip the pecan caramel balls into the melted chocolate using a fork, then place them back on the wax paper.
  39. 39Dip the pecan caramel balls into the melted chocolate using a fork, then place them back on the wax paper.
  40. 40After they have set, re-melt some of the chocolate and drizzle it over the tops.
  41. 41After they have set, re-melt some of the chocolate and drizzle it over the tops.
  42. 42After they have set, re-melt some of the chocolate and drizzle it over the tops.
  43. 43If 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.
  44. 44If 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.
  45. 45If 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 unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup karo syrup
  • 0.5 cup karo syrup
  • 0.5 cup karo syrup
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.5 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.5 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.125 tsp salt
  • 0.125 tsp salt
  • 0.125 tsp salt
  • 0.75 tsp vanilla
  • 0.75 tsp vanilla
  • 0.75 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups chopped pecans
  • 3 cups chopped pecans
  • 3 cups chopped pecans
  • 4 cups chocolate chips
  • 4 cups chocolate chips
  • 4 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

Equipment

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