Chocolate Turtles® (The Candy)

Five ingredients are all you need to make a batch of homemade chocolate Turtles® just like the ones from the candy shop.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 162 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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 3

Arrange pecans on a baking sheet.

Step 4

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

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.