Turtles

6 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. sugar
  • 2 c. canned milk
  • 1 3/4 c. white corn syrup
  • 1 c. butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 lb. pecans

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook sugar, 1 cup milk, corn syrup and butter vigorously. Gradually add the other cup of milk (keep it boiling), stirring constantly.
  2. 2
    Test in cold water until soft balls form.
  3. 3
    Add vanilla and pour into buttered 7 x 11 x 1 1/2-inch pan.
  4. 4
    Cool enough to handle.
  5. 5
    Create turtles by pressing pecan meats into four corners of a teaspoon of the candy (caramels).
  6. 6
    Set on wax paper and let dry.
  7. 7
    Dip into milk chocolate that has been heated in double boiler.
  8. 8
    Lay turtles on wax paper to cool.
  9. 9
    Makes 2 to 3 dozen.

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