Christmas Turtles Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups pecan halves (about)
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
12 oz bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened

Directions:

Butter 2 large nonstick cookie sheets.
On prepared sheets, arrange pecan halves in clusters resembling turtles.
Combine cream, sugar, corn syrup, milk and butter in heavy medium saucepan.
Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
Clip candy thermometer onto side of pan.
Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until mixture turns golden, bubbles thickly and thermometer registers 234*f, swirling pan occasionally, about 15 minutes.
Remove mixture from heat.
Stir in vanilla.
Immediately drop 1 TBS onto center of each pecan cluster.
Cool slightly.
Stir chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water until melted.
Drizzle 1 TBS chocolate over each candy.
Chill until chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.
Can be made 1 week ahead.
Cover and keep refrigerated.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1594.14 Kcal (6674 kJ)
Calories from fat	1116.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	124.04g	191%
Cholesterol	95.32mg	32%
Sodium	111.49mg	5%
Potassium	582.76mg	12%
Total Carbs	129.51g	43%
Sugars	105.52g	422%
Dietary Fiber	12.35g	49%
Protein	16.03g	32%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	4.4mg	24%
Calcium	208.1mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	447.26 Kcal (1873 kJ)
Calories from fat	313.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.8g	191%
Cholesterol	26.74mg	32%
Sodium	31.28mg	5%
Potassium	163.5mg	12%
Total Carbs	36.34g	43%
Sugars	29.61g	422%
Dietary Fiber	3.46g	49%
Protein	4.5g	32%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	3%
Iron	1.2mg	24%
Calcium	58.4mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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