Linda Brown’s Millionaires (Turtles)
📜 Collection: UK3 Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Linda Brown | 📂 Category: Desserts A rich, classic candy featuring chewy caramel and pecan clusters dipped in smooth chocolate. This elegant homemade confection is a timeless holiday favorite.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mins | 10 mins | 50 mins | 42 Servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Double boiler
- Cookie sheet
- Waxed paper
- Spoon
- Toothpick
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (14 oz) pkg | Caramels | unwrapped |
| 3 tablespoons | Evaporated Milk | |
| 2 cups | Pecan Pieces | |
| 1 (12 oz) pkg + 1/2 cup (18 oz total) | Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips | |
| 1-2 Tbsps | Shortening or Coconut Oil | to replace paraffin |
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare and Melt Caramel
- Line a cookie sheet with buttered waxed paper. Unwrap 1 (14 oz) package caramels.
- In the top of a double boiler, melt the 1 (14 oz) package caramels with 3 tablespoons evaporated milk over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth and completely melted.
Step 2: Form Clusters
- Remove the caramel mixture from the heat and stir in 2 cups pecan pieces until evenly coated.
- Drop the mixture by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared waxed paper. Let the clusters cool and set for at least 30 minutes until firm.
Step 3: Melt Chocolate and Dip
- In a clean double boiler, melt 18 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips with 1-2 tablespoons shortening or coconut oil until smooth, glossy, and completely melted.
- Using a spoon, dip one caramel-pecan cluster at a time into the melted chocolate. Use a toothpick to help lift it out, tapping the spoon on the side of the pan to knock off excess chocolate.
- Return the chocolate-coated clusters to the waxed paper.
- Let the candies cool completely until the chocolate is hard and set.
- Store in airtight tin containers with wax paper between the layers.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store in airtight tin containers with wax paper between the layers at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for longer storage.
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