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Christmas Turtle Candies

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"This is an easy recipe for Christmas gifts."
Christmas Turtle Candies Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 57 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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Original recipe yield 24 candies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 ounces pecan halves
  • 24 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
  • 1 teaspoon shortening
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Cover cookies sheet with aluminum foil, shiny side exposed. Lightly grease foil with vegetable oil spray.
  2. Place 3 pecan halves in a Y shape on the foil. Place 1 caramel candy in the center of each Y. Bake just until caramel is melted, about 9 to 10 minutes.
  3. Heat shortening and chocolate chips over low heat just until chocolate is melted. Spread over candies and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 18, 2003 by ELIZABETH AND JOE 
Hmmm. The first try, we followed the instructions exactly. We ended up with rock hard... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 21, 2003 by BERGACS 
I tried to combine all of the suggestions from the other reviews. I used Hershey's caramels. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 18, 2003 by MOUNTAIN ASH 
I made these last year for Christmas gifts and they were a hit! My sweetie who is very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 24, 2003 by J SCOTT 
I tried making this recipe as written but the caramel came out so hard that it was inedible. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 15, 2006 by Alison K. 
I had some troubles with these the first time I made them, so when I tried again, I was able... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 17, 2002 by SAELLIS 
Very good recipe. I lowered the oven temperature to 250 degrees and the caramels didn't turn... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 16, 2002 by Mrs D 
These were too firm to chew without taking out fillings. The second batch I melted the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 15, 2003 by florida gail 
These turned out great. I toasted the pecans for about 5 minutes before starting, and used a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 20, 2003 by Bobbie Kaye 
*WARNING* If you have TMJ do not try these. They taste great, but following the directions... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 12, 2004 by CHRISTICORPUS 
great tasting, but the caramel was too hard to chew. It was that teeth ripping kind of chew. ... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Christmas Turtle Candies

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 213

  • Total Fat: 13g
  • Cholesterol: 1mg
  • Sodium: 51mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 2.4g

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