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Christmas Turtle Candy Recipe

Worried about the process of making candy? No need to: this homemade Christmas turtle candy recipe as easy as it gets. Only a few ingredients and a few minutes and you’re done!
And of course, it's a delicious treat for any time of year!

Ingredients

  • 1 8 oz package caramels
  • 2 T heavy cream
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • 1 pound milk chocolate or 16/1 oz squares semi-sweet chocolate

Instructions

  • Melt caramels in the 2 tablespoons of heavy cream in a double boiler over hot water.
  • Arrange pecans halves in groups of 4-5 on a greased waxed paper.
  • Spoon caramel mixture into a small mound in the middle of the nuts. (The caramel should partially cover the nuts to keep them in place).
  • Let stand until caramel is set.
  • In a double boiler, over hot water, melt chocolate, stirring gently.
  • Using a small spoon, coat caramel with melted chocolate.
  • Let stand until chocolate is firm or refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Store in an airtight container.