Bacon Pecan Turtle Candy
An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10-15 minutes
- Non stick oil spray
- 200g/7ozs pecans, toasted
- 3/4 cup pretzels
- 150g/5ozs bacon, cooked and broken up into pieces
- 225g/8ozs. butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
- 250g/0.5lb your favourite dark or milk chocolate chips
Step 1 - Take a tray measuring 9 by 13-inch (22.5x 32.5cms) and spray it with oil. Lay a layer of pecans, pretzels and bacon on the base.
Step 2 - In a heavy bottomed saucepan, place the butter, sugar and maple syrup. Allow to melt and allow to come to a boil, stirring occasionally. Simmer until it reaches 151C/305F and then remove from heat, stir well and then pour over the nut and bacon lined tray being sure to spread it out to the edges.
Step 3 - Immediately sprinkle with the chocolate chips and allow the chocolate to melt. Use an angled spatula to spread out the chocolate and smooth the surface. Allow to set completely and break into pieces. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.