{"id":5943,"date":"2025-09-10T22:13:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T22:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=5943"},"modified":"2025-09-10T22:13:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T22:13:37","slug":"homemade-turtle-candy-with-pecans-and-caramel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/10\/homemade-turtle-candy-with-pecans-and-caramel\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Turtle Candy with Pecans and Caramel"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"159\">Homemade Turtle Candy with Pecans and Caramel<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"406\">These classic Turtle Candies are a sweet and indulgent treat combining buttery caramel, crunchy toasted pecans, and rich chocolate. Perfect for gifting, parties, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, they\u2019re surprisingly easy to make at home.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"429\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"573\">\n<li data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"485\">\n<p data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"485\">12 ounces soft caramels (store-bought or homemade)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"520\">\n<p data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"520\">6 ounces pecan halves, toasted<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"573\">\n<p data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"573\">8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (chips or chopped)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"597\">Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"631\">Step 1: Prepare the Pecans<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"778\">Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C). Spread the pecan halves on a baking sheet and toast for 5\u20137 minutes, until fragrant. Let them cool slightly.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"820\">Step 2: Arrange Pecans and Caramel<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"1005\">Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place 3\u20134 pecan halves in small clusters on the parchment to form the base of each candy. Place 1 soft caramel on top of each pecan cluster.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1039\">Step 3: Melt the Chocolate<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1156\">In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and glossy.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1192\">Step 4: Assemble the Turtles<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1346\">Drizzle the melted chocolate over each caramel-pecan cluster, completely covering the caramel. You can also use a spoon to spread the chocolate evenly.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1377\">Step 5: Set the Candies<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1524\">Allow the candies to cool at room temperature until the chocolate hardens. For faster setting, place them in the refrigerator for 15\u201320 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1555\">Step 6: Serve and Store<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1648\">Enjoy immediately, or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homemade Turtle Candy with Pecans and Caramel These classic Turtle Candies are a sweet and indulgent treat combining buttery caramel,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5944,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Homemade Turtle Candy with Pecans and Caramel - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"Homemade Turtle Candy with Pecans and Caramel These classic Turtle Candies are a sweet and indulgent treat combining buttery caramel, crunchy toasted pecans, an"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5943","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5943"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5943\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5945,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5943\/revisions\/5945"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5944"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5943"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5943"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}