Toffee Turtles Recipes

HOMEMADE TURTLES

Steps:

• Line two baking sheets or large platters with parchment paper. It's helpful if they will fit in either fridge or freezer.
• Make small piles of pecans, using 5 to 6 pieces per pile. Overlap the pecans some to reduce gaps so the caramel doesn't seep through.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the caramels, half of the cream (reserve the remainder), and heat on high power to melt. It will probably take about 3 to 4 minutes total, but you must stop and stir the mixture every 30 seconds so you don't burn it. Alternatively, you can melt caramels on the stove over low heat, using caution and stirring frequently. **(see notes below on melting the caramels)
• Add about 1 tablespoon caramel to the top of each pecan pile; set aside.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add 8 ounces chocolate and heat to melt, about 1 minute on high power. Heat in 15-second increments until chocolate can be stirred smooth. I prefer working in smaller batches with chocolate and recommend doing the same and not heating all 16 ounces at once; melt additional chocolate as necessary.
• Add about 2 tablespoons chocolate to the top of each pecan cluster by dolloping it on top and letting it fall down the sides.
• Optionally add a pinch of sea salt to each Turtle.
• Allow Turtles to firm up at room temp (will take many hours) or in the fridge or freezer (about 15 minutes) before serving.

TOFFEE TURTLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides., Beat flour, 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter until well blended (mixture will be dry and crumbly). Firmly press into prepared pan. Sprinkle pecans over flour mixture., In a small saucepan, combine remaining brown sugar and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Carefully pour mixture over pecans. Bake until bubbly and edges start to brown, 15-20 minutes., Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand until chocolate begins to melt; spread evenly. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into squares.

CHOCOLATE TOFFEE

Steps:

• Line a sided sheet pan with a silicone baking mat, or oil it well with vegetable oil (or use a heavyweight nonstick sheet pan).
• Pour the sugar into the center of a saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer. Pour the water around the edge of the pan and wait to allow the water to moisten the sugar. (You can draw a clean finger through the center of the pan to allow some water to seep in.) Add the corn syrup and bring to a boil. Add the butter and boil until the mixture reaches 300 degrees F.
• Turn off the heat and whisk in the cocoa; then stir in the nuts. Quickly pour the mixture onto the center of the prepared pan and let it spread out - it may not reach the sides of the pan. Set aside to cool at room temperature until hard. Using your hands (I wear gloves to avoid fingerprints), pry the toffee out of the pan and break into large pieces. Store in an airtight container. The toffee will keep well for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.

PEANUT BUTTER TOFFEE TURTLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and peanut butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in egg until blended. Add Bisquick mix, beating on low speed just until blended. Stir in toffee bits, peanuts and 2/3 cup of the chocolate chips. Onto ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart; flatten with hand.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. In microwavable bowl, microwave caramels and 2 tablespoons of the whipping cream uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave 1 minute longer, stirring every 30 seconds, until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth; add remaining 1 tablespoon whipping cream, if necessary. Stir in vanilla. Spoon caramel mixture onto tops of cookies. Melt remaining 2/3 cup chocolate chips; drizzle over caramel.

ENGLISH TOFFEE

Steps:

• Butter a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
• Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar and water. Bring to a boil and add almonds. Cook, stirring constantly until nuts are toasted and the sugar is golden. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan; do not spread.
• Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Let stand for a minute, then spread the chocolate over the top. Let cool completely, then break into pieces.

BEST TOFFEE EVER - SUPER EASY

Steps:

• In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Allow to come to a boil, and cook until the mixture becomes a dark amber color, and the temperature has reached 285 degrees F (137 degrees C). Stir occasionally.
• While the toffee is cooking, cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• As soon as the toffee reaches the proper temperature, pour it out onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the chocolate over the top, and let it set for a minute or two to soften. Spread the chocolate into a thin even layer once it is melted. Sprinkle the nuts over the chocolate, and press in slightly. Putting a plastic bag over your hand will minimize the mess.
• Place the toffee in the refrigerator to chill until set. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container.

TURTLE CANDIES

Steps:

• On waxed paper-lined baking sheets, arrange pecans in small clusters of four to five pecans each. , For caramel, in a small saucepan, combine the milk, corn syrup and sugars. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 238° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Working quickly, spoon caramel onto pecan clusters. Let stand until set. , In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Spoon over caramel. Chill for 10 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container.

TOFFEE TURTLE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare angel food cake as directed and cool.
• Prepare instant pudding as directed and chill.
• Cut angel food cake into thirds. Take one third and tear into pieces that are about ½ to 1 inch in diameter. Place the torn pieces in the bottom of a trifle dish.
• Drizzle 3 Tbsp chocolate syrup over the torn cake pieces. Drizzle 3 Tbsp caramel syrup over the torn cake pieces.
• Spread one third of the chocolate pudding over the cake layer.
• Sprinkle ¼ cup toffee bits over the pudding. Sprinkle ¼ cup chopped pecans over the pudding.
• Spread one third of the cool whip over the toffee and nuts.
• Repeat the layer two more times. Sprinkle the last cool whip layer with 2 Tbsp toffee bits.

TOFFEE TURTLES

Steps:

• 1. Mix flour, 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter at low speed. Pat into the bottom of a (greased) 9x13 inch pan.
• 2. Sprinkle pecans over the top.
• 3. In a saucepan, boil 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2/3 cup butter for 1 minute. Pour over crust/pecans.
• 4. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or until bubbly.
• 5. Remove from oven let set for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips over cookies. Let melt. Swirl over the top. Cut into bars when set.
• 6. HINT: To remove bars from baking pan easily line pan with aluminum foil. Grease the foil. Bake bars in foil. I do this with most bars cookies. I then lift them out onto my cutting board. This was I can cut even bars and place in tins.
• 7. NOTE: I made these this weekend and grab a bag a Nestle semi-sweet choco chips accidently. I prefer milk choco chips. Also I prefer less chocolate and when not in a hurry I like to buy a couple bars of good milk chocolate. Melt that and drizzle it on the bars. They look very pretty this way and you can enjoy the taste of the pecans vs. chocolate!