Caramel Pecan Turtles
published by ceegirl on Jul 30, 2010
A smooth dessert with pecans.
1 cup Crisco or 1 Crisco stick (butter or regular flavor)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp. milk
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
4 to 5 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. salt
Caramel and Chocolate topping
28 caramels
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2 tbsp. milk
3 cups pecan halves
1 6 oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
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Method: Cream Crisco shortening and sugars together. Add milk. Beat in eggs one at a time; add vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Mix into creamed mixture. Chill one hour. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out 1/3 of dough at a time to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut out with 2 1/4 inch cookie cutters. Place 2 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. bake 5 to 6 minutes, until edges are slightly golden. Remove to cooling rack. For topping, combine caramels and milk in microwave-safe bowl. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave at 50% for 1 minute. Stir, repeatedly until smooth (or melt on range top in small saucepan on very low heat). Drop rounded teaspoonfuls on top of each cookie. Place 3 pecans halves around edge of caramel. Place chocolate chips in microwave-safe cup. Microwave at 50% for 1 minute. Stir repeatedly until smooth ( or melt on range top in small saucepan on very low heat). Spread rounded teaspoonfuls over top of caramel. Don’t cover pecans. Cool completely. Make 5 dozens.
# 1 by scheng1
July 30th, 2010 at 9:04 pm #
I thought you are going to write about a literal turtles! I think these turtles will taste nice.
# 2 by Joie Schmidt
July 30th, 2010 at 11:11 pm #
Yum!!
Blessings.
Sincerely,
-Joie Schmidt.
# 3 by Raj the Tora
July 30th, 2010 at 11:17 pm #
It sounds very delicious. Let me try and enjoy the turtles melting in the ocean within my little tummy!
# 4 by PARAM
July 31st, 2010 at 4:58 am #
Great one.
# 5 by Vivek Ratan
July 31st, 2010 at 6:54 am #
Very-very tasty Ceegirl.
# 6 by alxymy
July 31st, 2010 at 11:39 am #
I got fat just looking at the picture.
# 7 by Gail Nobles
July 31st, 2010 at 5:34 pm #
Ha! Ha! I agree with alxymy. I’m starting to crave for dessert.
# 8 by Cynthia Bartlett
August 1st, 2010 at 2:07 am #
sounds yummy
# 9 by Stotinka5
August 1st, 2010 at 10:18 am #
so sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
# 10 by yes me
August 1st, 2010 at 1:57 pm #
Another nice one Ceeg cheers
# 11 by Michal Dorcak
August 7th, 2010 at 6:00 am #
Sound pretty tasty. But for a moment I was shocked. It was when I saw words turtles and notecook next to each other.
# 12 by talkaboutit
August 9th, 2010 at 4:29 pm #
I have to say,I don’t know you but I love you! This desert is umm umm good..i made them today following your recipe step by step.Thank you and keep the treats coming.You have truly gained a fan today…kudo’s
# 13 by alvinwriter
August 10th, 2010 at 6:44 pm #
Heavenly.