chocolate turtles® (the candy)

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 2 (12 ounce) bags chocolate chips
• 25 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup butter, softened

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• arrange pecans on a baking sheet.
• bake pecans in the preheated oven until fragrant and lightly browned, 7 minutes.
• melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
• line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; grease with butter.
• combine caramels, water, and butter in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted and smooth. fold in pecans.
• drop caramel mixture by the spoonful the prepared baking sheet. allow to cool and harden.
• drizzle chocolate over caramel nut clusters. refrigerate to set, about 1 hour.