Pretzel Turtles

I love caramel turtles! When I see a package of them at the grocery store, I always throw it in my cart. Something about milk chocolate, caramel, and nuts mixed makes the perfect bite.

This recipe is perfect for those who do not enjoy making candy. No thermometer is needed, no special equipment, and very little time.

Finding pretzel rings is the only issue I have had making these little turtles.

In the snack aisle, there is never a shortage of pretzels. They come in all shapes and sizes. There are pretzel rods, pretzel sticks, and of course, the traditional form of pretzels which is tied in a bow.

The Pretzel circle has to be the least produced pretzel product in America. I am confused about why they are hard to find; pretzel circles are used in many candy recipes. So I would assume there is a market for them.

If you’re making this recipe around Christmas, make sure you find your pretzel circles a few months prior and put them in the freezer. It’s the only way I know to have them when you need them.

My pretzel turtle recipe makes the perfect sweet snack. Turtles are perfect for gift-giving or just having around in a candy dish. They are sweet, crunchy, and the caramel and chocolate make the perfect combination.

I hope you give these guys a little try. He will be addicted like I am, for sure. So don’t wait too long to get to the store, or write your congressman asking for more pretzel circles to be made. Enjoy!

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Pretzel and Candied Pecan Turtles

Classic turtle candy taste in a new way. Welcome to your new addiction.

Course candy

Cuisine American

Keyword pretzel tutrles

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 4 minutes

Servings 50 turtles

Author Doug Bakes Staff

Ingredients

Candied Pecan Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups pecan halves

Turtle Ingredients

• 20 Rolo candy pieces, unwrapped
• 20 Pretzel circles
• 20 Candied Pecans

Instructions

Candied Pecan Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, water to a medium pan. Place the pan over medium heat, often stirring until the brown sugar melts into a sauce; this takes about 1 minute.

3. Add in the pecans and stir to coat brown sugar sauce.

4. Continue cooking, stirring the entire time, until the pecans look coated and smell a little nutty, and this takes 2 to 3 minutes.

5. As the pecans heat up in the pan, they will slowly become shiny. Pay close attention, so the nuts do not burn.

6. Transfer the pecans to the baking sheet and spread them into a layer.

7. Allow the pecans to cool, and then break them apart before serving.

Turtle Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees and line a cookie sheet with foil.

2. Place 1 Rolo on each pretzel. Place in oven for 4-5 minutes or until Rolos become soft.

3. Immediately after removing pretzels from oven, place a pecan halve on each Rolo and very lightly press down to spread chocolate/caramel over pretzel

4. Let stand or place in refrigerator until chocolate/caramel hardens.

   Goodies will keep for a good while in an air tight container.