Turtle Candies

• 1 pound pecan halves, toasted
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 pound milk chocolate candy coating, chopped

1. On waxed paper-lined
2. , arrange pecans in small clusters of four to five pecans each.
3. For caramel, in a small saucepan, combine the milk, corn syrup and sugars. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 238u0b0 (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Working quickly, spoon caramel onto pecan clusters. Let stand until set.
4. In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Spoon over caramel. Chill for 10 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container.

pecan, condensed milk, light corn syrup, sugar, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, coating

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/turtle-candies/ (may not work)