Almond Turtles
Ingredients
- 1-7oz box Odense Marzipan
- 64 whole almonds
- 1-14 oz package caramels (unwrapped)
- 1-4 oz bar semi-sweet chocolate (chopped fine)
Recipe by Odense Test Kitchen
These delicious caramel turtles take some effort to make, but they’re worth every second!
Time
55 minutes to assemble
30 minutes to chill
Total time: 1 hour and 25 minutes
30 minutes to chill
Total time: 1 hour and 25 minutes
Yield
16 candies
Ingredients
- 1-7oz box Odense Marzipan
- 64 whole almonds
- 1-14 oz package caramels (unwrapped)
- 1-4 oz bar semi-sweet chocolate (chopped fine)
Directions
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment or foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cut Marzipan into 16 equal pieces and roll into balls.
- Press 2 almonds on one side and 2 almonds on other side of marzipan ball. Place on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining 15 balls.
- Microwave caramels according to package directions until melted. Cool slightly and with a spoon, cover marzipan with caramel.
- Melt chocolate in microwave or in a bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Spoon melted chocolate over caramel layer.
- Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes to set turtles. Serve slightly chilled.
- Store candies in an airtight container, between layers of wax paper.
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