Easy Chocolate Turtle Candy Recipe
June 17, 2015
Picture this - you've rented a Redbox flick, or found something to watch on Netflix, you've gathered up the troops, and everyone's ready to watch...
Until someone mentions chocolate. (Trust me. It happens at my house all. the. time.)
We've got you covered. Read on for the perfect solution to this problem.
If there's anything we know pairs well with chocolate, it's got to be caramel. There may yet be great debate over how we pronounce the perfectly gooey, tasty substance, but the fact remains - it's a mouthful of delight when coupled with chocolate.
This recipe for chocolate turtle candies will have you back to watching your movie in no time. You can even do the prep, refrigerate them, then whip 'em out just in time for the plot twist.
Combining chocolate, caramel, and nuts has been in practice for some time, but where did we ever get the notion to call these creations "turtles"?
Well, according to candy legend...
Once upon a time (in 1918), a salesman at Johnson's Candy Company pointed out to one of the candy dippers that a certain peanut, caramel, and chocolate candy resembled the shape of a turtle.
And so, "turtle" candies were born.
Enjoy this easy recipe for turtle candies, and remember to follow your imagination. 🙂
Easy Chocolate Turtle Candy
Heat oven to 300°. Cover cookie sheets with aluminum foil, shiny side up; lightly grease. For each candy, place 3 pecan halves in a "Y" shape on foil. Place 1 caramel candy in center of each "Y". Bake just until caramel is melted, about 9-10 minutes. Heat shortening and chocolate chips over low heat just until chocolate is melted. Spread over candies and refrigerate 30 minutes. |
Enjoy!
We found an old book and got the rights to publish it for you. Now these 138 recipes from 1909 are available as a digital download. Take a look here.
Photo: "Turtles" by TheCulinaryGeek is licensed under CC BY 2.0 / cropped from original
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