Chocolate Turtles (The Candy)

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Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Arrange pecans on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake pecans in the preheated oven until fragrant and lightly browned, 7 minutes.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; grease with butter.

Step 6

Combine caramels, water, and butter in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted and smooth. Fold in pecans.

Step 7

Drop caramel mixture by the spoonful onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow to cool and harden.

Step 8

Drizzle chocolate over caramel nut clusters. Refrigerate to set, about 1 hour