Magical Pecan Turtles
Jordan Schatzberg
Ingredients
Caramel
- 1 cup Magical Butter
- 1 cup Light Corn Syrup
- 16 ounces Light Brown Sugar
- 1 pinch of Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 (14 ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk
Turtles
- 2 tablespoons Magical Butter
- 1 bag Pecan Halves, toasted and salted
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Directions
Caramel
- Melt infused butter, then add brown sugar and a dash of salt. Stir thoroughly.
- Add corn syrup and continue to stir.
- Slowly add condensed milk, stirring constantly. Keep at medium heat.
- Once this starts to boil cook for another 16-18 minutes until it hits 238-240°F. This becomes very hot, so turn temperature down to low (3 on stove). Do not go over 240°F.
- Remove from heat and add in the vanilla.
- Pour into 9 x 13 baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with sea salt and let cool at least 1-2 hours. Then you can score with knife. Cut into 80 individual servings.
Turtle
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Cover cookies sheet with aluminum foil, shiny side exposed. Lightly grease foil with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place 4 pecans in an “X” shape. Place 1 caramel candy in the center. Bake just until caramel is slightly melted (but still a lump), about 5 minutes.
- Heat butter and chocolate in a double boiler.
- Spoon the melted chocolate over the caramel layer, letting some drip down the sides, and nudging it around so it covers the top of the caramel completely.
- Chillat least 1-2 hours before wrapping.
- Enjoy!