Epicure Recipes

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Petite Turtle Caramels

20 min

25 caramels

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Ingredients

  • 50 pecan halves
  • 3 tbsp chocolate chips
  • 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1⁄2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 can (300 ml) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Sea Salt, to taste

Preparation

  • Arrange pecans and a few chocolate chips in each of the 25 molds in the Perfect Petites. Place on a Sheet Pan.
  • In a heavy-bottomed saucepan set over high heat, stir together brown sugar, butter and condensed milk until sugar melts, and mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium (ensure mixture still vigorously bubbles); stir constantly until thick and shiny, 8-10 min.
  • Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour into pan; grind salt overtop. Refrigerate or freeze until firm.

Nutritional Information

Per serving(1 caramel): Calories 130, Fat 8 g (Saturated 3.5 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g (Fiber 0 g, Sugars 16 g), Protein 2 g.

Tips

Freeze caramels up to 1 month.