Best-Ever Turtles

Name: Best-Ever Turtles
Ingredients: 2 c. pecan halves; 1 c. sugar; 3/4 c. corn syrup; 1 c. whipping cream; 4 Tbsp. butter; 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips, melted

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Ingredients

2 c. pecan halves
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. corn syrup
1 c. whipping cream
4 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. chocolate chips, melted

Directions

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On a baking sheet, arrange pecan halves in sets of 3, laying 2 side by side and 1 across the top; set aside. Combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 cup whipping cream in a heavy saucepan; heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture reaches a full boil. Slowly add remaining cream and butter; heat until mixture reaches the soft boil stage or 240° on a candy thermometer. Cool; spoon a desired amount of caramel mixture on top of each set of pecans. Let set; dip in melted chocolate. Refrigerate to harden. Makes 2 to 3 dozen.