Caramel Turtles

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk provides a dairy-free option while evaporated milk is often less expensive.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar

Dark chocolate can offer a richer flavor, while a chocolate bar can be less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative, while margarine is often cheaper.

caramel sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade caramel

💰Cheaper: store-brand caramel

Homemade caramel can be healthier with less processed sugar, while store-brand options are often more affordable.

Mix together sugar, corn syrup, butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar.

Cook on medium heat past boiling into the soft/hard boil stage (about 20 minutes).

Check consistency by dropping a small amount into ice water; it should form a soft/hard ball, pliable in your fingers.

Add vanilla to the mixture after reaching the desired consistency.

Spoon caramel on top of a mound of 5 or 6 pecans arranged on parchment paper.

As the caramel cools, mound up the pecans with a couple of knives.

Microwave the broken-up Hershey chocolate bar for 40 seconds and stir.

Spoon melted chocolate on top of the caramel 'turtles'.

Let cool.

Put the remainder of the caramel in an oiled pan.

When cool enough to handle, dump onto parchment paper and cut into bite-sized pieces.

Cooking Techniques

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