Best Hawaiian Turtle Cups Recipes

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HAWAIIAN TURTLE CUPS



Hawaiian Turtle Cups image

"Because my mother-in-law loves macadamia nuts and my daughter prefers white chocolate to milk chocolate, I came up with this fun twist on classic turtle candy. Now a family favorite, it goes together in minutes for great gifts, too!" Larisa Sarver - LaSalle, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1-1/2 cups white baking chips
1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
18 caramels
2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
12 dried pineapple pieces, chopped

Steps:

  • In a microwave, melt white chips; stir until smooth. Pour by teaspoonfuls into greased miniature muffin cups; set aside remaining melted chips. Sprinkle the center of each muffin cup with nuts., In a microwave, melt caramels and cream; stir until smooth. Pour over nuts. Reheat reserved chips if necessary; pour over caramel mixture. Top each with pineapple. , Chill for 30 minutes or until set. Carefully run a knife around the edge of each muffin cup to loosen candy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 73mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

HAWAIIAN TURTLE CUPS



Hawaiian Turtle Cups image

If you love white chocolate and macadamia nuts...this is the candy for you..Yum! Taste Of Home Recipe

Provided by Cassie * @1lovetocook1x

Categories     Candies

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cup(s) white baking chips
1/2 cup(s) macadamia nuts, chopped
18 - caramels
2 teaspoon(s) heavy whipping cream
12 - dried pineapple pieces, chopped

Steps:

  • In microwave, melt chips; stir until smooth. Pour by teaspoonfuls into 12 greased miniature muffin cups, set aside remaining melted chips. Sprinkle the center of each muffin cup with nuts.
  • In microwave, melt caramels and cream; stir till smooth. pour over nuts. Reheat reserved chips if necessary; pour over caramel mixture. Top each with pineapple.
  • Chill for 30 minutes or until set. Carefully run a knife around the edge of each muffin cup to loosen candy.

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