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    Pretzel Turtles with Rolos

    November 3, 2021 Updated: November 4, 2021 By Katie Crenshaw 11 Comments

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    Do you love turtle candy? Then you will LOVE these pretzel turtles. With just 3 ingredients, they are easy, fun, and simple to make. #ChristmasCandy #homemadecandy #pretzelturtles
    Do you love turtle candy? Then you will LOVE these pretzel turtles. With just 3 ingredients, they are easy, fun, and simple to make. #ChristmasCandy #homemadecandy #pretzelturtles

    Do you love turtle candy? Then you will LOVE these pretzel turtles.

    With just 3 ingredients, they are easy, fun, and simple to make.  

    Pretzel Turtle Rolos in a red candy dish on top of green and red plates

    This recipe makes a batch of 50, therefore it is perfect for sharing.  

    They make the perfect Christmas candy and homemade gifts!

    Watch how to make

    ingredients for pretzel turtles-pretzels, Rolos, and pecans

    Ingredients

    For this pretzel turtles recipe, you need just 3 ingredients!

    • Rolo candy
    • pretzel snaps-Checkerboard shape is best. You can substitute with the pretzel looped shape.
    • pecan halves
    steps to make pretzel turtles

    Steps

    Follow these easy steps to make pretzel turtles with Rolos.

    1. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or tinfoil. Lay pretzels in a single layer on parchment paper. 
    2. Remove Rolos from the foil wrappers. Top each pretzel in the center with one Rolo candy. 
    3. Bake for 4 minutes at 300 degrees. 
    4. Remove from oven and immediately press one pecan half on the center of each Rolo. 
    5. Completely cool. Then store in an airtight container until ready to eat. 

    Variation:

    Variation:  You can make “Santa Buttons” instead of Pretzel Turtles. To do this, substitute pecan halves for red or green M&Ms. You can also exchange out the pecans with walnuts to make walnut turtle candies.  

    How long do they last?

    These turtle candies will last up to 2 weeks in an airtight container at room temperature, or 3 weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    Can you freeze pretzel turtles?

    You can freeze the pretzel turtles.

    To freeze, lay them flat on a dish in the freezer. Allow them to freeze for 1 or more hours.

    Then put them in ziplock freezer bag or an air tight container and freeze up to 3 months.

    Freezing them before storing helps prevent the turtle candy from sticking together.

    Alice holding a candy dish filled with pretzel turtle candies

    This recipe is featured in Women's View Magazine. I invited Alice (pictured above) to help make these with me.

    Alice is one of my dear sweet neighbor friends.

    This is a fantastic candy to make with the younger ones.

    They can help with unwrapping the Rolos and the turtle candy assembly.

    Don’t do any scolding if they steal a Rolo or two in the process, don’t.... that is part of the fun! 

    For more homemade candy recipes, try these:

    • Pecan Pralines
    • Crockpot Candy
    • Peppermint Oreo Truffles
    • Peanut Butter Bon Bons
    • Haystacks
    • Bourbon Brown Sugar Fudge

    When you make these pretzel turtles, tell me what you think in the comment section! I would love to hear back! My readers will too.

    Also post your picture of your sweets on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

    pretzel turtles in a red bowl on a green plate

    Pretzel Turtles with Rolos

    Do you love turtle candy? Then you will LOVE these pretzel turtles. With just 3 ingredients, they are easy, fun, and simple to make.
    5 from 12 votes
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    Course: candy, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 4 minutes
    Total Time: 24 minutes
    Servings: 50
    Calories: 40kcal
    Author: Katie Crenshaw

    Equipment

    • baking pan
    • parchment paper

    Ingredients

    • 11 oz Rolo Bag (50 Rolos)
    • 50 pretzel snaps
    • 50 pecan halves

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. 
    • Line baking sheet with parchment paper or tinfoil. 
    • Lay 50 pretzels in a single layer on parchment paper. 
    • Remove 50 Rolos from the foil wrappers. Top each pretzel in the center with one Rolo candy. 
    • Bake for 4 minutes. 
    • Remove from oven and immediately press one pecan half on the center of each Rolo. 
    • Completely cool. Then store in an airtight container until ready to eat. 

    Video

    Notes

    These turtle candies will last up to 2 weeks in an airtight container at room temperature, or 3 weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

    Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Marta

      November 10, 2021 at 12:22 am

      5 stars
      I made these to gift to my hubby's techs and they fell over themselves for the last couple of turtles, LOL! I would say they were a great hit.

    2. Allyssa

      November 10, 2021 at 10:55 am

      5 stars
      Thanks a lot for this amazing and super easy to make pretzel turtles with rolos recipe! It's really tasty and very flavorful! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!

    3. Megan Ellam

      November 11, 2021 at 4:14 am

      5 stars
      I love them! So easy and so delicious! Thanks for sharing!

    4. nancy

      November 11, 2021 at 4:42 am

      5 stars
      made this tonight and everyone loved it!

    5. Marcellina

      November 11, 2021 at 7:06 am

      5 stars
      Yum! So easy and delicious! I particularly loved the video and can't wait to make these!

    6. Liz

      November 11, 2021 at 11:58 am

      5 stars
      I love these little goodies! We make them every year for the holidays!

    7. Heather

      November 12, 2021 at 7:13 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy! these remind me of a treat we made as kids with Chex, icing sugar and peanut butter!

    8. Kate Hahnel

      November 13, 2021 at 9:08 pm

      5 stars
      Simple and delicious! My daughters and I had so much fun making these Pretzel turtles!

    9. Adriana

      November 14, 2021 at 5:57 am

      5 stars
      Chocolate turtles are my favorite treat what a clever idea to use rolo and pretzels to create a new way to enjoy turtles.

    10. Amanda Dixon

      November 14, 2021 at 8:28 pm

      5 stars
      These little candies are so good! I loved the salty pretzels paired with the caramel, and they were super simple to make.

    11. Chandice Probst

      November 15, 2021 at 12:47 am

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness the sweet and salty combo are the best treat! So dang way too which we love! Little hands love helping…

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