Petite Turtle Caramels
Ingredients
50 pecan halves
3 tbsp chocolate chips
3⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
1⁄2 cup butter, cubed
1 can (300 ml) sweetened condensed milk
1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
Sea Salt, to taste
Preparation
- Arrange pecans and a few chocolate chips in each of the 25 molds in the Perfect Petites. Place on a Sheet Pan.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan set over high heat, stir together brown sugar, butter and condensed milk until sugar melts, and mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium (ensure mixture still vigorously bubbles); stir constantly until thick and shiny, 8-10 min.
- Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour into pan; grind salt overtop. Refrigerate or freeze until firm.
Nutritional Information
Per serving (1 caramel): Calories 130, Fat 8 g (Saturated 3.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g (Fibre 0 g, Sugars 16 g), Protein 2 g.
Tips
Freeze caramels up to 1 month.