Name: Homemade Turtle Candies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound pecan halves, toasted -; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk -; 3/4 cup light corn syrup -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar -; 1/4 cup butter, cubed -; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 1 pound milk chocolate candy coating, chopped -; Flake sea salt, optional -

Ingredients for - Homemade Turtle Candies

1. 1 pound pecan halves, toasted

2. 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

3. 3/4 cup light corn syrup

4. 1/2 cup sugar

5. 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

6. 1/4 cup butter, cubed

7. 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

8. 1 pound milk chocolate candy coating, chopped

9. Flake sea salt, optional

How to cook deliciously - Homemade Turtle Candies

1 . Stage

On waxed paper-lined baking sheets, arrange pecans in small clusters of 4-5 pecans each.

2 . Stage

For caramel, in a small saucepan, combine the milk, corn syrup and sugars. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Working quickly, spoon caramel onto pecan clusters. Let stand until set.

3 . Stage

In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Spoon over caramel. If desired, top with flake sea salt. Chill for 10 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container.