Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2011

do not bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes! the caramel will be as hard as rocks. cook at 200 degrees for maybe 3 minutes. the caramel will retain its shape but it will be soft enough to be shaped with your fingers. you can shape them like a turtles shell.

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alw0522

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2011

its delicious

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yaritzayose14

Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2010

I chopped the pecans and also added cranberries with them. I put some melted vanilla bark on top also, just for color. Gone before I could get this posted! Will have to make more!!

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Mrs. CJR

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Winterport, Maine, USA

Living In: Live Oak, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2010

A little messy, but very good. To make caramel and chocolate chips easier to work with, heat them in a bowl with a bit of milk. Just keep adding milk and heat until they get to a workable consistency.

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RussellC

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Metairie, Louisiana, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2009

I used the suggestions by Jered and they came out nicely. Carmel still a little firm but okay.

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inounvme

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2009

This is a great starter recipe. I'm giving it 5 stars to boost the rating. The only thing I change is the length of time the caramels are in the oven and how many pecans. Last year I had plenty of pecans and laid them out in pairs, side by side. Making a Y is a hassle. Next, put a whole caramel on top and bake for ONLY 2 minutes or so. 10 minutes will harden them up and break your teeth! 2 minutes makes them soft and you press the caramel into the pecans. Then smother with chocolate and voila! They are big enough around and pretty thick. Give these a try, they are definitely worth the effort!

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Dondie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Mounds, Oklahoma, USA

Living In: Coweta, Oklahoma, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2008

I should have read the reviews before attempting these at all. I was pretty annoyed last night for wasting so mucb money on the pecans and caramels just to throw it all out. First, tip - for best results - make your OWN caramel to use. If you use hard, storebought caramel - your turtles will be hard. Turtles are supposed to have soft yummy caramel but using the store bought squares just doesn't work. Maybe if you found some good quality soft caramels it would - I don't know - I tried kraft and trust me it doesn't work. At 10 minutes of baking - mine were still retaining their shape so I stupidly let them go 2 more minutes. Of course by trhen they looked perfect but when firmed up they were rock hard.

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Christina

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ackley, Iowa, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2008

These were so good! The only problem I had was I ate too many to test them! ;) I used the microwave for the caramel and added a little milk. This made the caramel soft and yummy. Thanks for the recipe even though it has blown my diet! :)

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newagegurl

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2008

I read the other reviews first and followed some of the helpful tips. I did find that this was very simple to make even though some reviews said it was a bit difficult, but maybe I'm not as much of a perfectionist when it comes to presentation. Taste was great!

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Nale2008

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Greenville, Indiana, USA

Living In: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008

I read all the reviews and modifications before attempting this recipe. I baked the caramels for 3 minutes, then patted them down so the caramels spread over the pecans and baked for another minute to ensure the caramels softened. Instead of using chocolate chips, I used almond bark. The almond bark was easier to melt and spread. It cut the cooling time down so my family could enjoy the turtles sooner.

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