Peanut Butter Turtle Candies |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Every year at the holidays, these candy turtles are a huge hit with family, friends and coworkers. I get lots of requests for more and have even been told not to bother with a holiday visit if I don't bring my turtles Ingredients:
72 pecan halves (about 1-3/4 cups) |
1/4 cup peanut butter |
2 tablespoons butter, softened |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
5 ounces milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped |
2 teaspoons shortening |
Directions:
1. On waxed paper-lined pans, arrange pecan halves in clusters of three.
2. In a small bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. In a microwave, melt candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth.
3. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon melted chocolate into the center of each pecan cluster. Place teaspoonfuls of peanut butter mixture in the center of each cluster; press down slightly. Spoon remaining melted chocolate over tops. Chill for 10 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.
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