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Grandma's Caramel Turtles

candy
"Wonderful!"
From:
Nina Roberts
Serves:
2 1/2 pounds
Ingredients
  • 150 pecan halves
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups corn syrup
  • 2 cups light cream
  • 6 TBSP butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 lb dipping chocolate or plain chocolate candy bars
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Steps
  1. Line 3 cookie sheets with waxed or parchment paper.
  2. Arrange pecans in clusters of 3 pecans on the cookie sheets. Combine sugar, corn syrup, cream and salt in a heavy saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  3. Adjust temperature to maintain steady boil and cook, stirring often to soft ball stage (235°) tested in cold water slowly - so boiling doesnt stop - add evaporated milk and butter.
  4. Continue cooking and stirring until candy reaches firm-ball stage (245°). (Mixture forms a firm ball when dropped into cold water and won't flatted when removed).
  5. Remove from heat. Allow to cool 5 minutes, stirring every 1 1/2 minutes.
  6. Drop a spoonful of caramel onto each pecan cluster. Cool.
  7. Drip 1 tsp of melted chocolate on top of the caramel or dip candies in chocolate.