Caramel Pecan Clusters
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- čas přidán 9. 02. 2015
- Who can resist soft caramel, toasted pecans and luscious chocolate. I certainly can't. Simply divine.
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Caramel Pecan Clusters
1 pound, 230 grams or 500ml, pecan halves, toasted
12 ounces, 340g, semi sweet chocolate, chips or baking bars
2 tablespoons, 24g, shortening
Toast pecan halves in a single layer in a 350°F, 180°C, oven until they begin to brown and are fragrant, about 8 minutes. Or roast the pecans in a dry skillet on top of the stove turning often until they begin to brown. Do not let the pecans burn. Roughly chop the pecans. Arrange the nuts in small clusters on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Chewy Caramel
16 ounces, 450g, by weight, light brown sugar
2 cups, 473ml, light cream or half and half
1 cup, 237ml, light corn syrup
1 cup, 223g, lightly salted butter
1 teaspoon, 5ml, vanilla
Melt the butter in a 4 quart sauce pan over medium heat. Add the sugar, syrup, and half and half to the pan and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Stirring frequently, bring the mixture to 242°F, 117°C. This will take close to an hour. Do not leave the caramel to boil unattended since the temperature can quickly rise, especially in the last few degrees. Once the caramel reaches temperature, remove the thermometer from the candy and the pan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla. Allow the caramel to cool in the pan until it can hold a mounded shape, about 15 minutes. Working quickly, scoop a tablespoon of caramel onto mound of pecans. Spraying the spoon with cooking spray helps prevent sticking. Excess caramel can be poured into a pan coated with cooking spray.
Allow the caramel to cool completely, about an hour. Melt the chocolate and shortening in the top of a double boiler. Spoon and smooth about a teaspoon of melted chocolate onto each pecan cluster.
Serve at room temperature. - Zábava
Caramel Pecan Clusters--European Measurement Conversion
230 grams or 500ml or pecan pieces
115 grams lightly salted butter
225 grams light brown sugar
250ml light cream or half and half
125ml light corn syrup
2ml vanilla
340 grams semi-sweet chocolate pieces (or chips)
Cook to 116°C
This is just a metric conversion. I know some of the measures are preferred as weight instead of volume. I'm not sure which you needed for each ingredient.
So are you putting the thermometer all the way down in the pot ?
Yes. The bulb is slightly off the bottom due to the shape of the candy thermometer. But the metal base of thermometer is in the bottom of the pan.
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@@LauricesKitchen2010 Hi Laurice, I do hope you see this and reply back. I have been looking for this recipe for about 3 days now since my cousin ordered me 3 pieces from Coblentz Chocolates in OH. It was the best candy I have ever tasted! They call them Snappers though, so I had no idea what I was looking for.
I have a couple of questions though. I do not have light cream or half and half. Can I use condensed milk? What can I substitute for the shortening also? Wish me luck in making these, for my arms do not work well - MS and muscular problems. Stirring is very difficult. Thank you for the recipe an d hopefully for the reply. Have a blessed Christmas and new year.
@@daschundloverable Hi and thanks for watching. I have never tried this with condensed milk before, but I suspect it should work fine. And you can just omit the shortening in the chocolate. It’s there to keep the melted chocolate smooth. This Christmas, I’ve been making these in an 11 x15” jelly roll pan and cutting the candy into squares. It’s much less tedious. And you only need to stir a few times during the cooking process and it’s very easy to stir. Best of luck in making these candies. You can always contact me directly at Lauriceskitchen@gmail.com which I will see immediately if you have more pressing questions or would like me to explain how I make the pan version. Again, thanks for watching and commenting and happy holidays!!! 🎄❤️💚
Great recipe, I really appreciate you including the steps for making the caramel as well! Your cat is adorable, and I love how she was part of the video ❤️
Me too. She passed away a few years ago and I love to see her in these videos. 😊
@@LauricesKitchen2010 I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm glad you have these memories with her!
I am glad you are having proper supervision in the kitchen.
thanks for the video. I like that you showed how to do the caramel from scratch instead of using store bought. I'm going to try making these for Christmas gifts.
You're welcome!! We make as much from scratch as is possible, and all of our candies are from scratch. These caramel pecan clusters are an annual Christmas gift along with nut Rocha and chewy caramels. Everything ships so well. Thanks for watching and commenting. Merry Christmas and happy holidays!!🎄❤😊
Was waiting for a nice bite to see the consistency of the caramel then GULP! Whole thing lol. Great video tho thanks
Caramel consistency is a logistics dilemma: soft enough to bite easily, and it goes all over when you're trying to make these; slightly firmer, and its difficult to eat on camera. At the time I would have been glad for the silicone candy molds that are so readily available now. I would have dropped the caramel temp three or four degrees for a softer finished product. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🙂
Me too 😂
Me too 😂
I know this is eight years old but I just found it. Great recipe and instructions. Can't wait to try it out. Thanks! 🙂
I also have an updated sheet pan version which is just as tasty but much less tedious if you plan to make a lot of these. Salted Caramel Pecan Squares. Thanks for watching.
Great recipe! Thanks so much definitely going to make these for the holidays!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and family Laurice! And to all who appreciate the good things, and goodness.
Thank you!! :-)
Such a cute kitty, great video.
Thank you. 😊 She appears in many of our videos. She passed almost three years ago and I love seeing her. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy holidays. 🎄
Great recipe! Made my mouth water. Thank you.
You are most welcome. I made a salted version of these that were a huge hit this Christmas. Thanks for watching and commenting and happy holidays!! 🎄😊🥂
YOU have the best candy making videos on youtube. THANK YOU THANK YOU
Thank you!! We absolutely LOVE candy!
I have 15 cats. They come in and out as they please. I never see them on my cabinets, but if I did I wouldn't freak out. Your house looks spotless. I'm sure you have disinfectant, they don't have to eat your food, just watch and learn, and they don't even have to watch!
krazo hills Oh, I love you. 😊😍 You seem to understand that I'm not a restaurant. They get on the counters all the time. We clean every day. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment and for watching. 🐈☺ Merry Christmas and happy New Year!!
Thanks so much for the easy and workable recipe! I followed it and turn out to be delicious.
Thank you!! I literally have caramel boiling away on the stove for the pan version of these candies. It’s significantly less tedious if you need to make a lot. I made five pans for holiday gifts last year. If you’re interested. Here’s the link: czcams.com/video/FRXT4NB71zI/video.html. Thanks for watching and commenting and happy holidays!! ❤️🎄😊
Awesome recipe ! Thanks for sharing ! ❤️
You are most welcome! 😊🧡
Excellent video! Love the music at the end.
I made these and I regret it! These are SOOO addictive! I had to give them away! Try this recipe you won't believe how good they are.
I know. 😊 I think I could eat all of them without batting an eye. I have to give them away too. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I just made these and they are very, very good. Thank you so much for the video.
You are most welcome. And thank you for watching and commenting. 😊🧡
Laurice - This looks delicious! Keeping your recipe for future party's Thanks!
Thank you!! Nut Rocha is another party favorite! Happy Valentine's Day!
Thank you for sharing, going to make this as gifts for family. They look so good. And ignore the rude comments that some people are making. You did great. Merry Christmas 🎄
You're welcome and thank you. 😊 These are a Christmas candy gift staple here too. Merry Christmas!! 🎄❤
I have watched a lotof videos for caramels pecan clusters but i like your presentation the best. Just right into it and i enjoy that.
These look so good I really want to try
Thanks for your recipe my friend
Thank you for sharing this video, very fun to watch. I want to make these for holiday gifts 😊
We do every year!! Thank you!!
Aaaaah!
The cute little fur baby is soooo adorable and well behaved! 🐱
She was one of five litter mates who showed up periodically in our videos, although her cameos were the most prolific. Sadly she passed two-and-a-half years ago after a short illness. I still miss her. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊🐈
Oh my goodness... yumm yumm yummy!
Thanks for sharing Laurice!
Stay happy, healthy, hydrated and safe. May God continue to bless you,your family and your adventures.
Merry CHRIST☆MAS
Thank you. Merry Christmas!! 🎄
Made these they are awesome thanks for sharing
You are most welcome!! I’ve been making these as sheet pan candies and cutting them into squares. Much less tedious. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊
Made these and loved them! First time making Carmel too!
Wonderful!! I have been making these as a sheet pan and cutting them into squares. Much less tedious. Salted Caramel Pecan Squares if you’re interested. 😊🎄
Candy's looked so delicious,!!! I am gonna try
Enjoyed the video.
An have a real nice day today 🍀👍💚👍🍀
This is exactly what im looking for looks so yum! Definitely gonna try it!
A few dessert chefs have suggested using dipping chocolate (essentially chocolate-flavored candy) in lieu of actual chocolate. You dont have to worry about the chocolate "blooming" and the flavor is the same. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊
@@LauricesKitchen2010 my pleasure thanks for the tips, and you do you man, your counter, your cat, your kitchen all the mean comments mean nothing, thanks for the recipe ☺
@@safiyashaikh8926 Thank you! And you're welcome. 😍❤😊
I love this recipe!!! Made it 3 times this season already. And who cares about her cat... he is on the edge of the counter she's not swirling him around her pan or anything. Her kitchen looks emaculate. I just feel lucky you shared, thanks!
Thank you and merry Christmas!! That particular cat passed a few years ago and I cherish every video she’s in. As for the candy, it’s definitely a favorite. I’ve got a sheet pan version, Salted caramel Pecan squares that are much less tedious. I made 5 pans last year for Christmas treats. Happy holidays! 🎄❤️😊
It is just too tooo toooo tempting!
We make several pans of these at Christmas. I’ve got an easier sheet pan version that isn’t so time consuming. It’s called Salted Caramel Pecan Squares if you are interested. ☺️
Look so good! Thanks so much
They are delicious. I have a sheet pan version that is much less tedious. Salted Caramel Pecan Squares. Merry Christmas! 🎄 .
Loved your video.... Gave me a lot of tips... Your responses about the cat are awesome raw and Uncut I went back and read the comments
Thank you. 😊 These are my most requested candy. We have quite a few videos, over 400, and the cats show up in several. We're pretty evenly split between the animal lovers and haters in the comments. As I'm sure you've read, Beast, the cat in this one, showed up the most, and I'm glad she did. I still miss her dearly. Thanks so much for watching and commenting, and the best of luck with these. 😊
I didn’t even see the cat! Now I’m going back in the video to try and find him. I don’t think the commenters are necessarily cat haters. I love cats, and have two Birman of my own but they are not allowed on the kitchen counters. Not because of their hair, but because of where their paws have been. You can pick up some nasties making you really ill, but not being critical, to each their own. As you said, Your house, your rules. Still, I wouldn’t have pointed it out.
This looks so yummy, thanks so much❣️
You are most welcome! It's my most requested candy. 😍😊
I cant wait to try this recipe! It looks delicious. I dont have a candy thermometer so I'll just be winging it lol
Best of luck. 😊 Thanks for watching and commenting.
Enjoyed watching the video.
An have a real nice day today 🍀👍💚👍
Thank you, and you too. 🙂
Thank you 💐
😊
thanks.
You’re welcome.
Thanks!!!
Katie K. You're welcome. 💓😊
I love your feline helper!!!!
She loved to be in the kitchen when we filmed. 🐈🧡 Thanks for watching and commenting and happy holidays!! 🎄😊
Ooooh, Chocolate Caramel Pecan Clusters (aka: "Turtles"), as I say, are the Food of the Gods!!!
Thank you for sharing...I've always wanted to watch someone make...
And what a HOOT @ the end - you just stuck the whole dang thing in your mouth! LOL!!! Priceless... 🥴
Thank you. We're glad you enjoyed it. They are a bit difficult to eat on camera with any semblance of dignity. 😁 Thanks for watching.
Great video ❤
Yum yum yum !! Can’t wait to try to make these !!! Kinda nervous about the guess timateing done at the beginning but hoping that doesn’t make a huge difference because of expensive ingredient waste is something I cannot tolerate so pls give measurements !!! Thanks for the video
The recipe and instructions are in the description box. Metric measurements and temps are the pinned comment.
Easy recipe and great presentation. All that was needed was instruction on how to store them.
I stored them in my tummy. 😁 Like all candy, store at room temp in an airtight container. If you need to keep them for longer than 2 weeks, vacuum seal and freeze. Bring them to room temp inside the bag before opening to avoid condensation forming directly on the chocolate. I don't recommend ziplock bags for freezer storage since they aren't really airtight, although they should be fine for a month before you get noticable freezer burn. Ours have never lasted long enough for storage. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🙂
Naughty naughty naughty. Probably very nice too. Now jealous!
Yuum, I can follow this!
Yea!! Thanks for watching and commenting and happy holidays!! 🎄💚❤️
My mouth is Salivating
Whenever I respond to comments on this video, I always want to make them. 🙂 Thanks for watching and commenting.
Geez guys leave her alone. Her house her rules just like in your house, cat on the counter who cares, eats the candy in 1 bite WHO CARES! The recipe looks amazing and can't wait to add it to my Christmas candies this year! Thank you for sharing! ~April
Thank you, April. When we started making videos, we knew having the cats was controversial and were prepared for the fallout, but words of support, encouragement and acceptance are always a welcome treat. 😊 I've had a few suggestions here, presumably by candy makers and the like to use candy melts instead of actual chocolate and to start with a small puddle of chocolate on the bottom, followed by the nuts, caramel and chocolate top. However you decide to make these, they are absolutely superb and are always in my Christmas candy gifts. Thanks for watching and your lovely comment. Merry Christmas and happy holidays!! 🙂🎄
@@LauricesKitchen2010 I have watched several turtle recipes today and yours by far is the best! Yea unfortunatly when you are in the lime light people are always going to pick on you for something great attitude about it though! I am making these for my husband's coworkers and mailing them to my boys in Colorado. Do they ship well in an air tight container? You have a Merry Christmas as well!
@@adgroves6461 Yes, I've shipped them and they hold up perfectly. I believe I refrigerated them beforehand so the caramel was pretty firm during shipping. And I did pack them, individually wrapped, pretty tightly in a tin. My parents, siblings, in-laws and friends say they are great even after several days on the mail truck. Best of luck and save some for yourself. 😊
Awesome recipe going to try some now
Wonderful!! Thanks for watching and commenting and happy holidays!! 🎄❤️😊
OMG! I wish I could send a picture. They turned out perfect. I can't wait to share them. I made so many and ate a few. Nice soft chewy caramel, exactly what I was looking for,. Thank you and Happy Holidays.
@@efrainvargas9863 that is wonderful!! I believe you can post a picture to our Facebook page if you’d like. I’d love to see them!! The FB link is in the description box. Happy holidays!! 💚🎄😊❤️
Buy one way that really looks great and I'm going to try it I do like caramel pecans and chocolate
I have a salted caramel pecan video that is a sheet pan version of these. Much less tedious. I made five pans of it last year for Christmas. Happy holidays!!
Great recipe. The first batch was too hard and a loss. The caramel was hard as a brick and was cooked to 242°F, however the altitude I learned plays a factor in making candy. With an adjustment to the cooking temperature to 232°F based on my altitude the caramel turned out perfect. At sea level 242°F may be the ideal setting for this recipe but if you don't live at sea level you have to make adjustment to the cooking temperature. Quick note to my fellow candy makers, test your candy thermometer in a pot of boiling water. Water boils at 212°F at sea level. If your thermometer shows a lower temperature than subtract that number from 212°F and use that number to subtract from the 242°F.
Thank you for the information. 😁 I knew baked goods were subject to altitude adjustments, but hadn’t realized candy had the same issues. I have been making these in a sheet and cutting them into squares so it’s not as tedious and I think I lowered the temp by two degrees so they were a bit softer still. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😋
I love these! Since moving from Canada to New Zealand I can’t find this treat in the store! Now I can make them at home. 👏👏👏I was gobsmacked by your container of pecans though. They are expensive here, $8 and up for 3 ounces worth. Can I borrow some of yours, lol. I might just have to run up to the store and get the ingredients. With 10 days until Christmas ( 2022), I still have time to make some. First time seeing your video,Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas!! I also have a sheet pan version of these: Salted Caramel Pecan Squares that are much less tedious and absolutely delicious. I do enjoy being able to buy the pecans in the big bag. I know they can get very expensive. Enjoy!! 🎄❤️
These beautiful confections.
krazo hills Thank you. 💖
Looks delicious, Your kitchen is spotless.
Thank you. 😊 I'm sure there are errant cat hairs floating around. 🐈
I love Turtles they're good
I agree. I made two pans of salted pecan cluster squares for Christmas this year. Happy new year!!
Awesome!
Can you substitute coconut oil for shortening?
I think that would be fine in the chocolate. The shortening just helps to soften the semisweet chocolate once it sets up. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🙂
Thank you for sharing. I just came across your video. Where can I get those measuring cups?
Those are OXO’s adjustable measuring cups and can be purchased wherever you can buy other OXO products. I think these came from Target, but Amazon certainly has them. They come in one and two-cup sizes. Thanks for watching. 🙂
Hi! I’m making turtles for the first time so your video is among one of plethoras of others I’ve watched to learn how to make some. I was curious about your caramel and how it didn’t crystallize! Other videos swore up and down that you can’t stir it at the beginning (only swirl the pot) to prevent crystallization and they also added the butter at the end. You did what you wanted and it turned out perfect! I’m really nervous about messing up because these are a gift for a good friend but it seems like I’d be fine doing it the way you did? Do you test the chocolate to see if it’s tempered before adding it to the candy? The candy looks delicious!
First, yea!!! for making your own candy. ❤ Now onto the questions. Adding the corn syrup keeps the caramels from crystallizing even with frequent stirring, which I do from the beginning. The biggest factor in caramel success is temperature so make sure your thermometer is reading the temperature correctly. Err on low side by a one or two degrees if you are concerned. Chewy caramel is great, but soft caramel is easier to eat. 😊 As for the chocolate, tempering isn't difficult. Reserve about a quarter of the unmelted chocolate. After you've melted the remaining chocolate, take it off the heat and then stir in the unmelted chocolate for easy tempered chocolate. Several people have also suggested using a good chocolate candy for worry free chocolate topping. Ghirardelli makes a good chocolate dipping candy. Sometimes I think recipes are needlessly complicated to keep people from trying their hand at it. If you need me to clarify anything don't hesitate to ask. Thanks for watching and asking your question. 😊❤
Candy is hard. Incan,t even melt choc chips for ganache w/out it turning to sugar.
Fred has Russell Stover 10 oz boxes of choc.s 2 for 1 but the one is $6 so that's bo deal. 7 packs of Turtles is about the same amount for $10.
I think the crystallization happens when you are using just water and white sugar. This recipe uses brown sugar, half-and-half and the corn syrup. I had zero problem with the crystallization. I did have a problem with licking the pan and the scooper after the pecans were covered. Laurice should have named this recipe, Crack Turtles!!!
OMG! Can't believe some of these comments! People are so vile these days. Maybe they just want someone to pick to pieces, like vultures! Thanks for taking your time and effort to teach us to make
krazo hills Thank you!! Yes. The cats are completely optional. 😉 It's quite alright. I'm used to the derogatory comments about the cats. We have 6; 5 from a litter and 1 left in our yard. 😊
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Whoo Hoo 🎉🎉🎉
I bought all the stuff but didn't know how to put it together. Now I do. They look sooo good. I'm running to the kitchen RIGHT NOW!!! Its 12:30... midnight.
Oh, question 🙋
Where can I get that little thing you pushed the corn syrup out with?
Thank you so much for something I've been looking for. God bless you real good 💕 🌿
Oh my!! Yea!! The OXO adjustable measuring cups can he found at Target, Bed Bath and online. They come in 1 and 2 cup measures, and if you can find them, 2 tablespoons (so adorable). Let me know how they turn out for you. And God bless you too. 😊💗
I sure will,
Thank you so much 💚
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New subbie here! ❤️❤️
Thanks for showing the candy at the end , so we can really see what they look like !
You're welcome! 😊
Thanks for the recipe but can I ask if it would be easier to stir the pecans in the caramel sauce and then drop them on the parchment lined baking sheet?
You certainly can do that. I don't know how quickly the caramel will set up once you stir in the pecans, but I know you'll need to work quickly. I would cook the caramel 3-4 degrees cooler if you want to stir in the nuts. It won't be quite the same candy, but delicious nonetheless. Happy new year!! 🙂
Turtles. My 2nd fav after toffee w choc cover.
I have a nut rocha (also called toffee) video, with long cooking and periodic stirring. It won a dessert contest. 😊 czcams.com/video/IC2vRrhRjiU/video.html
Major, direct, explanation of the candy recipe
I also have a sheet version of this, Salted Caramel Pecan Squares, that is much less tedious if you plan to make a lot. Thanks for watching.
when do you use the non stick spray
William Jones I use it on the little scoop I'm dishing out the caramel with. If you use a spoon, just lightly spritz that to keep the caramel from sticking to it.
Anyone would be happy to receive this as a gift. You make it looks so easy. I like that you used the double boiler method to melt the chocolate. TFS. PS Do you have a link for ordering that semi-sweet chocolate!? Thanking you in advance for your reply.
Thank you!! I just recently made 5 pans of this candy to give as gifts this past holiday. 🎄❤️🍫 The Guittard chocolate is available in our grocery stores so I don’t have a link for it. I’m sure you can just google it to find your nearest source. I just uploaded an updated and slightly modified version of this candy on Monday. I make it as a single pan, use milk chocolate to top it and then lightly salt the top with coarse salt. Then I cut these into squares. It’s much less time consuming and absolutely delicious. Thanks so much for watching and commenting and happy holidays!! ❤️🍫😋
@@LauricesKitchen2010 TY for telling me about your updated pan candy! I’ll check Google for the chocolate. 😀
@@themermaidstale5008 you’re welcome!! 😊
Hi Laurice! I think you have the best video and recipe for making pecan turtles on CZcams. I have recently mastered making the caramel, pouring it into a pan, and then cutting it into squares. I would like to use the caramel as you are, for turtles. But I am afraid, very afraid. Do you really have enough time to scoop the caramel onto the nuts without it hardening in your pan? It seems to set up so fast. I'm just looking for a little reassurance. Thank you for your time.
We did make this entire recipe on camera without any editing tricks. So yes, it is possible to scoop them all out without the caramel setting up. 🙂 But lately I’ve been making these as an entire pan and cutting the finished turtles into squares to give away. I made five pans of candy last Christmas and it certainly saved my sanity. I’ve included the link to that video if you’d like to see how we did it. Thank you so much for watching and your lovely comment and question. 🥰 czcams.com/video/FRXT4NB71zI/video.html
@@LauricesKitchen2010 Thank you SO much for the link. This is definitely the way to go! It's hip to be square :). xo Claudia
@@thecrabbycrafter 😁😁 I agree. I rewatched the newer video when I was writing your reply and thinking I really wanted to make some turtles again. ☺️
I want to know where you get your kitchen accessaries
All over. Anything specific?
Hello,I have a question about the caramel recipe . In the description box caramel ingredients it says 2 cups of light cream or half and half, On the screen at the end of the video it says 1 cup of Light cream or Half and half. Which one is the right amount? Thanks!
Whoops!! 2 cups is correct. Thanks for watching and commenting and happy holidays. 😊🍾
Your the only recipe I’ve seen thus far that has used caramel as well. Is it possible to dip the whole clusters in the chocolate once the caramel has set ? I would like for both sides to be covered in the chocolate. Also I bust out laughing when you put the cluster in your mouth. Wasn’t expecting it but was pleasantly surprise. 😂😆
😁 I too have contemplated dipping them. You should be fine dipping the whole thing once it's set. I would set them on a cooling rack to allow excess chocolate to drip off. Trying to bite into, and then chew caramel on camera is pretty bad. 😂 I chose the smallest one I could find. Thanks for watching and commenting.
What stage do I need to cook to for apples ...
I think 234-236°F would be good for apples. But you may need to keep it warm or have people helping dip them. I’d also let the apples come to room temp before you start this whole process.
What is the container used to measure and dispense the corn syrup. Would like to have one. Thanks. And I didn’t even see the cat lol
She’s on the counter sitting quietly for only a few seconds while I’m getting ready to apply the caramel. That is an adjustable measuring cup by OXO. It comes in 1 cup and 2 cup measures and should be available online or in stores that sell OXO products like Target and bed bath and Beyond. I have both and I use them all the time. Thanks for watching and commenting. And happy holidays!! ❤️🎄
@@LauricesKitchen2010 Thanks for the info and Merry Christmas 🎄. Also I appreciate the good sound quality and no loud music. I’m hard of hearing and had no trouble understanding you.
@@danmarhoover3837 thank you and you’re welcome. 😊 We try to make these easy to follow and reproduce.
Hello Laurice, Do you think the pecan caramel portion of the recipe would work to make pecan bars with a shortbread crust? I am making your turtles recipe for Christmas. We always got a box of Turtles as a present at Christmas. Thank you for this recipe.
1. That sounds delicious. 2. I have never tried it, but it might work best if you chopped the nuts and mixed them in after the caramel came to temp, them poured it over the prebaked crust. I have no idea if you need to make more than one 9x13 inch crust. I recommend trying it now and letting me know how it worked out. 😁😋 Although, I should probably try this too. Yum! 😊
@@LauricesKitchen2010 I will let you know how it turns out. Our Texan friends are coming over for dinner next weekend so I want to make a bar version of pecan pie. You are right, I have to prebake the shortbread crust. Thanks for the prompt reply. P.S. Love the cat supervisor :)
@@freshandzestyfood5033 😊 She was the most inquisitive of our brood. She passed away last year and I'm so glad to see her in many of our videos. Best of luck. 🙂😋
Is there any reason I cannot substitute milk chocolate chips for the semi-sweet chocolate chips? Is it just a matter of taste? Thanks for the video!
Yes, absolutely. In fact, I have another video where I make these as a full pan and cut them into squares, and I use milk chocolate for those. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🙂
@@LauricesKitchen2010 Thank you so much for your reply. I will look for that video.
@@SweetieBJB here’s the link if you’d like to watch it. czcams.com/video/FRXT4NB71zI/video.html Thanks again for watching. 🙂
What’s 1/2 pound in cups and would it need to be firmly packed?
Since this is candy, it needs to be measured by weight. I don’t know how much that would be in volume.
How can you correct it if you put too much butter?
Oh dear. Sorry I didn’t see this sooner. The best bet is to just add more of everything until you have a double batch. Best of luck.
Very similar recipe to mine. However, I like my caramel with a deeper, darker taste. Have you ever tried using dark brown sugar and molasses for the light corn syrup? Give it a try some time... But the key is the butter. You can make turtles for me any time!!
I do like dark caramel too. I will definitely try a batch using dark brown sugar and molasses. I always have both. Glad you enjoyed the video. Merry Christmas!!😊🎄
@@LauricesKitchen2010 Merry Christmas and Happy Carmelingggggg!!
Anything that we can omit for the corn syrup when making the caramel?
Can you speed up the chocolate process of setting by placing it in the fridge.
You can. If you chill the caramel and pecans, the chocolate sets up pretty quickly anyway. But I have refrigerated these on very warm days. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊
What and where from is that pusher cup? never seen that.
That is OXO’s adjustable measuring cup. You can get them anywhere OXO products are sold. They come in 1 and 2 cup sizes. I believe I have a pinned comment with the link in there.
www.oxo.com/2-cup-adjustable-measuring-cup.html
Looks like it’s just the recipe that’s pinned. Here you go.
My teeth hurt watching you eat the whole thing!
Can we use heavy cream?
I don’t think so, but if you have milk, you can mix it half milk and half heavy cream to get much closer. Heavy cream is 36% butterfat and lite or half and half is about 21%.
LOL thank you for the recipe! And loved the bonus of your replies to people with snide remarks - I seriously laughed out loud. Everyone's a critic until it's they who's being critiqued. Myself included.
Some of the comments are rude and unthininkng. Not everyone lives on a farm, puts their animals outside or doesn't clean up after them. We enjoy the animals' company. The videos with this particular cat are always a treat to watch. She passed away in my arms Feb 15th of this year, and I love being able to see her here.
As for the candy, yum!!! It's worth the work. 💖💜 Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
@@LauricesKitchen2010 I'm so sorry to hear of her passing. Our pets ARE our children, and hold our hearts on strings.
1. I love the cat and see no problem with her being where she is because it’s your house, not everyone who’s sitting here crying about how she shouldn’t be there, smh. 2. I made these and my caramel got super hard. How do I prevent this? Would adding water help it stay soft?
I didn’t make my own caramel, I used already made caramels.
@@aly7553 if you're using premade caramels, try adding milk rather than water. I think the water will just make the caramel grainy rather than smooth. Also, just heat the caramel enough to melt it. The microwave might be easiest, then stir in milk, a tablespoon at a time until the caramel pourable, but not runny. At room temp, it should still be soft. I've never made these with premade caramel so I cant give you an exact amount on the milk, but my guess is 3-4 tablespoons for a 12 ounce bag of caramels.
And thanks for the comment on the cat. She passed away in my arms Feb 15th and it's always a treat to see her again in these videos. Merry Christmas and happy new year!! 😊🎄🍾
This may seem like a silly question but how long will these last and what’s the best way to store them?
It’s not really a silly question except that these have never lasted more than a couple of days. 😋 They can be stored in any airtight container at room temperature with parchment paper between layers of candy or they stick together. They will last for weeks, but the chocolate will eventually bloom and the nuts will go stale. They’re still fine to eat, but the taste won’t be fresh and the candy may look less appealing. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊
@@LauricesKitchen2010 Wonderful! Thank you so much! I can’t wait to make them!
@@O_DoodleMom5 I also have a much less tedious version, Salted Caramel Pecan Squares, if you are interested. I ended up making five pans of them last Christmas to give away. They are in the Chocolate playlist. 😊
@@LauricesKitchen2010 I love to cook! I’m 51 yo and started catering weddings when I was 14. I will probably make them both!! 😂 I was wondering about their “shelf life” because I love to cook and give goodies to friends and family. I’m from Mississippi so pecans are my love language. Turtles are my favorite candy but I’ve never made many candies. I will definitely get my feet wet with these!
He or she wants to learn how to make candy as well 😋 😆
She’s a she and she loved being on camera. She passed more than 5 years ago and I love seeing her in all the videos. 🥰
@LauricesKitchen2010 I'm sorry for your loss my niece loss one of her cats two years ago and it took her along time to try and get over it
@@peggytodd1917 yes. We’re no strangers to loss. 🤗We just put one of her brothers down on Wednesday. He had cancer. It’s tough to watch them grow from tiny 4 day old babies to feisty cats to elderly sick cats declining with age and disease, but I wouldn’t trade any of it in. And we always have room in our hearts for more. 💜💜
Did you day 1/2 lb brown sugar! ? It's not in description area half lb is how many cups
The recipe is blow the credits in the description box, but it is a double recipe. I don’t know how many cups it is since brown sugar is usually packed. You should be able to buy a 1 pound bag of it though. I do have a less tedious version of these: salted caramel pecans squares if you’re interested. Merry Christmas. 🎄
what if you don't have a candy thermometer?
+Octavia Crews That is the one piece of equipment that is necessary when making candies. Accuracy is a must. Luckily they are pretty inexpensive. So buy, beg, borrow, or steal one. Ok, don't steal one. :-) You can use other thermometers as long as they read up to your desired temperature accurately. Methods that involve you cooling a tiny amount of the candy and checking the consistency take too much time and are a bit dangerous. If you like making these candies, the thermometer's modest investment is well worth it. I use mine at least once a week, if not more.
Can I buy a digital thermometer ?
+lucia nguyen Yes, you can use a digital thermometer as long as it goes to the correct temperature. The candy thermometer is cheap and usually quite accurate. The digital thermometer I have sometimes doesn't read accurately. It jumps 20°F depending on how it's placed. The bulb of the thermometer should be in the hot candy. You place it down in the pan and slide the clip into place over the pan.
Thanks so much.
That’s why we don’t do potlucks at work.
I’d be more concerned with the 50% that don’t wash their hands after dropping a deuce than the random cat hair.
If I tried tossing those the way you did? I'd have pecans all over the kitchen and half down my bra! Respect!
🤣😂🤣 I think I had several on the floor and down my bra the first few times. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊
Yooooooo Son!!!
Praise the lord for cogent prose.
EDITED my other comment, sorry I misspoke saying Pralines. Too many videos looking to use pecans, LOL. I have a virtual sugar buzz (???) LOL! *Have a Blessed Day!!*
You like I am put it in your mouth you ate it and then you had to chew on it for a while and wanted to talk and you keep using your fingers to talk that's so funny and I love it I do the same thing🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Caramel has to be one of the least decorous things to eat on camera. Happy holidays!
Pecan aka pelican crab pincer so the rectangle could fit into the pincer 😂🙀
I really want to make this but am too lazy...
Ni Ni Par LOL! I don't make them very often. They do take a bit of work. ☺
Great video!! This is exactly what I was looking for. And your cat is fine lol people are ridiculous. Not like you are eating straight off the counter.
Thank you. 😊 We rarely eat directly off the countertop. 😉 Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy holidays!!🎄😋
Meow! 😎😁😁😁😁😍
She loved being in the kitchen when we filmed. 😊
Please is it possible to have the ingredience in European measures .
They make apps for that
Once I noticed the cat on the counter...I was taken aback for sure, but not surprised.
Then of course I see some of the reactions to it, and yours and others responses
to the reactions....
Listen; it IS your kitchen & your rules; Absolutely! And those who agree that there is no issue; that’s certainly their opinion as well.
I have a furBaby too, and I love her to pieces. She pretty much has full run of the house, no real restrictions. However, my kitchen is where MY boundary is enforced! And even as diligent as I am about cleanliness and germ control; I recognize that despite my best efforts, sometimes I still find cat hair in places that would make me cringe if I saw it in someone else’s house. But that’s me.
I will say this though....it should come as no surprise that some ppl may find it off-putting to see a cat on the very counter you are preparing food on? Cats stand in their #toilet, and that’s all I’m go’n say. But if you that’s how you operate your kitchen, so be it, Right?!
Kitchen etiquette is going to be different from person to person. This I do not co-sign though. But Rock Out!
Yes, our cats do stand in their litter boxes which are cleaned and bleached daily. I don’t prepare food directly on the counter for this very reason. Cat hair, human hair and dog hair is everywhere in our house, even the attic where no animals go. That particular cat, one of five in the litter we adopted, was extremely attached to me. She loved being with me every chance she got, especially when the camera was running. She passed in my arms almost two years ago now, and I still cherish every video I see her in here. When we cook for friends, we make sure the animals are wrangled, but for the videos we have no problem with four legged cameos. Many viewers in this video and others love seeing the cats and I can easily stand the haters when the cats bring joy to others. Thanks for watching and commenting and happy new year.