Turtles #SundaySupper

Posted on December 9, 2012 | 69 Comments

Tis’ the season for cookies, candy, and all things sugar. And today is no different. I am excited to be part of #SundaySupper this weekend. This is the “Ultimate Cookie Exchange”, over 50 great recipes for amazing holiday treats. I have to admit, I had a hard time with this one. There are just so many different cookies I want to make this year. And, I actually have a real life cookie exchange to go to tonight!

I decided to make these Turtle candies. They have always been a staple in our house growing up. They were not homemade though. There was a store that was only open at Christmas time that had so many different candies, and this was one my family always bought. Well, I no longer live there, and they are no longer in business. It seemed like it was time to get busy in the kitchen with my own version.

These are really easy to make, and you can make as few or as many as you like. Plus, they don’t actually involve baking. So for all of you non-bakers out there, this one is for you! If you want to go all out, you could make your own homemade caramel sauce, but I didn’t go that far. Caramel and me, at altitude have not become friends yet. Some day…..

Tonight at 7pm EST we are hosting our weekly #SundaySupper chat. This week we have the honor of having Janet Keeler, editor of the book Cookielicious, join us. We will be giving away 5 copies of the book, Cookielicious, during the chat, just in time for holiday baking!

Turtles #SundaySupper

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Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts

Serves: 12

Prep time: 15 mins

Total time: 15 mins

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Gooey Caramel over Toasted Pecans and Covered in Chocolate

Ingredients

30 pecan halves, toasted (makes enough for 10 Turtles)
18 caramels, unwrapped
1 Tbls milk or cream
6-8 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp shortening

Instructions

Arrange pecans on a baking sheet. You will place 3 pecans in each cluster, in the shape of a “y”.
In a microwave safe bowl melt the caramel and the milk together. Microwave at 50% power for 45 seconds at a time, stirring after each time. Once fully melted, spoon caramel over the pecans. Make sure to kind of spread it around, so they all stick together once cooled. Let the caramel set up for about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and the shortening together. If using a microwave follow the same technique as the caramel. Spoon melted chocolate over the caramel and the pecans. You can leave a little bit of the pecans sticking out (they are the feet and head of the turtle). Let the chocolate set before serving.

**The nuts were sent to me from Oh!Nuts. I was not compensated in any way, and the opinions are 100% my own.**

The Sunday Supper Favorite Cookie Exchange Cookies:

Turtle Thumbprint Cookies by Cravings of a Lunatic
#glutenfree Almond Oatmeal Raisin Cookies by Cooking Underwriter
Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies by The Foodie Army Wife
M & M Cookies by Damn Delicious
Snowball Cookies by Small Wallet Big Appetite
Mocha Thumbprint Cookies by The Meltaways
Cardamom-Walnut Cookies by Home Cooking Memories
Polish Chrusciki (Bow Ties) by Comfy Cuisine
Cherry Blossom Cookies by Flour on my Face
Rosettes by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Millionaire’s Shortbread by Gotta Get Baked
Double-the-Mint Chocolate Kiss Cookies by The Weekend Gourmet
Whole Wheat Cereal Cookies by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Chocolate Dipped Potato Chip Shortbread Cookies by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
Scories De Vulcan | Lava Stones Cookies by The Daily Dish Recipes
Zimtsterne {Cinamon Stars} #Dairyfree by Galactosemia in PDX
S’mores Cookies by Hezzi-D’s Book and Cooks
Chocolate Whoppers by Vintage Kitchen Notes
Ricotta Cookies with White Chocolate Glaze Country Girl in the Village
Turtles by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
Salted Caramel Brownie Cookies! by I Run For Wine
Peanut Butter Chocolate Toffee Cookies by The Urban Mrs.
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies by She likes ruffles, he likes truffles
Amaretto Almond Biscotti by Noshing With The Nolands
Mexican Chocolate Cookies by Generation Y Foodie
Double Chocolate Peppermin Biscotti by Pippi’s in the Kitchen Again
Ice Cream Kolaczki by Cookistry
Amoniaczki by What Smells So Good?
Fruit and Nut Ice Box Cookies by In the Kitchen with Audrey
Ginger Bourbon Balls by girlichef
Candy Cane Blossom Cookies by Mommas Meals
Double Chocolate Cranberry Cookies by Lovely Pantry
Ninja Bread Men by Diabetic Foodie
Peppermint Sugar Cookies by In The Kitchen With KP
Christmas Crunchies by Magnolia Days
Cream Cheese Swirled Red Velvet Cookies by Mom’s Test Kitchen
Double Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies and Tips on Mailing Cookies by Chocolate Moosey
Congo Bars by Supper for a Steal
Mint Surprise Cookies by The Cookie A Day Challenge
Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies by Midlife Road Trip
Best Ever Pecan Pie Bars by Shockingly Delicious
Oreo Cheesecake Cookies by Baker Street
Biscoff Pillow Cookies by by The Messy Baker Blog
Mexican Hot Cocoa Cookies by Juanita’s Cocina
Raspberry Thumbprints for my first #SundaySupper! by Kelly Bakes
Tea Biscuits by My Cute Bride
Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies by Mama Mommy Mom
Lebanese Butter Cookies for the Christmas Season by The Catholic Foodie
Almond Joy Macaroons by Cupcakes and Kale Chips
Gluten Free Coconut Fruit Nut Cookies by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
Snowball Surprise Cookies by Family Foodie

For more amazing cookies recipes like Snowball Surprise Cookies, check out Cookielicious by Food Editor Janet K. Keeler from The Tampa Bay Times now while there is a special… Buy One Cookielicious Cookbook and get one for a friend!

Do you have a favorite cookie to take to a Cookie Exchange? Please join on us on Twitter throughout the day during #SundaySupper on December 9th. In the evening we will meet at 7pm EST for our #SundaySupper Ultimate Cookie Exchange live chat.

All you have to do is follow the #SundaySupper hashtag or you can follow us through TweetChat.

We’d also love to feature your recipe for The Ultimate Cookie Exchange on our #SundaySupper Pinterest board to share them with all of our followers, too.

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