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Gigantic Popcorn Turtles Candy




Source of Recipe


Orville Redenbacher


Recipe Introduction


A fun twist on an all time favorite! Popcorn turtle candies make great gifts and are a fun holiday treat. Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn helps make this traditional candy chewier with less fat and calories.


List of Ingredients




4 cups popped Orville Redenbacher's® Original Gourmet® Popping Corn



Other Ingredients:

48 to 54 pecan halves

1 bag (14-oz.) traditional caramels, unwrapped

2 Tbsp. butter

2 Tbsp. milk

1-1/2 cups chocolate chips

1 Tbsp. shortening




Recipe



Place popcorn in large bowl; set aside. Line 2 large cookie sheets with wax paper; lightly butter wax paper. Arrange groups of three pecans in cloverleaf pattern on wax paper-lined cookie sheets.

Place caramels, butter and milk in microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes and stir. Continue to microwave on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes or until caramels are melted. Stir until smooth. Pour melted caramel mixture over popcorn and gently toss to evenly coat. Allow to cool for 2 minutes. With buttered hands, form 2" mounds of caramel corn and press onto center of each pecan cloverleaf.

Melt chocolate chips with shortening. Drizzle over each caramel mound. Chill 4 hours or overnight.

YIELD: 16 - 18