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Anonymous Fri Dec 22 07:31:43 2017 No.9872045 [Reply] [Original]

Got a bit of a time sensitive problem.

My mom is fairly fucking hard to shop for for reasons let's not get into, so for christmas I want to make her chocolate turtles.
However, I don't have enough time to fuck around with making caramel, I don't have the time or the shit to make chocolate from scratch, so I need a bit of help here.

Should I use candy caramel, you know, the shit that comes in cube form for the filling along with pecans, or would dipping caramel that you use for caramel apples work and just be easier to work with and not over harden?

Is there any easy way to shape the chocolate? I only have muffin tins and aluminium foil, Im sure I can come up with something but if there is a better method i'm all ears.

Im considering either making some molds and chocolate coating it, peeling it off and when all is done being made hitting the outside with a heat gun to smooth if I deem it necessary. im also considering caking half or whole pecans in caramel and dipping them in chocolate

again im all ears, I only have so long before I have to make my mind up on the method.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 07:36:00 2017 No.9872056 >>9872045 Those are chocolate tortoises you uncultured swine

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 07:36:00 2017 No.9872055 Is it just me or does that pic look like a chocolate creature spreading its asshole?

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 07:41:27 2017 No.9872069 >>9872055 I seent it.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 15:43:33 2017 No.9873435 >>9872055 yeah kind of looks like >12 lbs of caramel pussy and ass

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 16:06:39 2017 No.9873528 File: 23 KB, 506x510, 1508071165616.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9872055 >>9873435 chocolate tortoises are not for sexual

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 16:19:05 2017 No.9873575 >>9872045 >I don't have enough time to make caramel ???

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Anonymous Fri Dec 22 17:12:38 2017 No.9873735

Got ya covered, anon.

>line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
>arrange toasted pecan halves in clusters of four, each pointing out from the center like "turtle legs"
>unwrap 12 ounces of soft caramels and place them in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until melted and smooth
>allow caramel to cool for a minute, then drop a spoonful of caramel over each of the pecan clusters
>melt 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips in the microwave or in a double boiler, spoon the chocolate over the turtles, using the back of the spoon to spread around so it covers the sides as well.
>place baking sheet in the fridge for at least 45 minutes to set the caramel and chocolate completely.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 20:17:11 2017 No.9874482 >>9873735 Not OP, but thanks for this, I needed something easy to take to my parents Christmas Eve, and this is perfect, since I'm not a great cook.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 21:45:33 2017 No.9874775 >>9873575 Right? Takes like 15-30 minutes at most

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 22:08:05 2017 No.9874853 >>9874775 I know this is hard for you to believe, but some people actually have jobs.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 22:09:27 2017 No.9874858 File: 87 KB, 390x352, 1505290336412.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9874853 You have time to shitpost but not enough to heat some sugar in a pan

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 22:10:22 2017 No.9874861 >>9874858 I'm actually at work right now you disguising neet

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 22:11:45 2017 No.9874870 >>9874853 Bitch, you plan on making chocolate turtles, you have enough fucking time to hand make that caramel. You're just being a lazy cunt.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 22:14:55 2017 No.9874872 >>9874861 Have fun wagie I'll be here enjoying my home made caramel that only took me 15 minutes ;^)

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 22:17:38 2017 No.9874881 Caramel is literally one of the easiest confectioneries to make. Make your own caramel and buy high quality chocolate locally.

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Anonymous Fri Dec 22 22:30:15 2017 No.9874930

>>9872045
>not making your own caramel
>not making your own chocolate
>not growing your own pecans

Since you're just assembling store bought ingredients, I'm not sure why you wouldn't just buy the candies. It's not like your abominations are going to taste any better.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 22:34:39 2017 No.9874954 stop being so fucking lazy

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 22:47:43 2017 No.9875000 >>9872045 You probably won't be able to get chocolate to temper, so the only way they'll stay solid at room temperature is with super shitty hydrogenated palm oil bark. Make something else or buy something tomorrow.

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Anonymous Fri Dec 22 22:49:59 2017 No.9875010
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>>9874853
You can go buy some better candies tomorrow if you're short on time? Tempering chocolate takes longer than making caramel. Or do you intend to gift something that must always be refrigerated?

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 22 22:55:00 2017 No.9875032 File: 99 KB, 680x521, image.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9873528 Why is shitty chocolate marketed to women is sexual?