Chocolate Turtles Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
20 servings
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups pecan halves
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
Directions
  1. Place the pecan halves in mounds on a piece of parchment paper, arranging 4-5 halves per mound to resemble a turtle's legs and head.
  2. Melt butter in a medium bowl in the microwave. Whisk in the heavy cream.
  3. Place the water and corn syrup in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine. Carefully add the sugar and stir it into the corn syrup mixture, taking care not to get sugar on the sides of the pan.
  4. Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Heat until the mixture reaches 320 F.
  5. Add ¼ of the butter mixture to the pan and stir until combined. Repeat with the remaining butter/cream mixture until all of it is incorporated. Stir in the salt.
  6. Continue cooking over medium heat until the mixture reaches 245 F.
  7. Remove the pan from the heat and let it sit for 2 minutes to cool slightly. Then, spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of the caramel over each mound of pecans. Allow to sit for 30 minutes, until partially set.
  8. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 20 second increments, just until not quite melted. Stir until it's melted completely. Spoon approximately 1-2 teaspoons melted chocolate over each mound of pecans and caramel.
  9. Allow the turtles to sit at room temperature for 2-3 hours, or until set. Serve at room temperature.