Turtles
Created by Linky on July 26, 2025
- Servings: 16-24
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #44917
Ingredients
- 4 ounces pecan halves
- 8 ounces caramels (Werther's preferred)
- 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 6 ounces chocolate, semi-sweet (Ghirardelli preferred)
- Sea salt or Maldon salt for garnish (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Step 2: Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave for 1 minute. Stir till smooth. Additional 15 seconds if needed.
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Step 3: Put a small dot of melted chocolate down scattered on the paper and arrange 3 pecans to meet on the chocolate. (This will keep the caramel from leaking through!)
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Step 4: Melt caramel and heavy cream in micro safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir until smooth. If needed, microwave for an additional 30 seconds.
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Step 5: Pour 1-2 teaspoons of melted caramel over each cluster. Allow to set.
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Step 6: You may have to reheat chocolate for an additional 15 seconds.
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Step 7: Pour about a teaspoon of melted chocolate over the caramel.
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Step 8: Allow to cool for a minute or so, then sprinkle with sea salt/Maldon salt if desired.
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Step 9: Store in airtight container for 3 weeks or freeze and separate layers with wax paper.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (32.8 g)
- Calories 140.1
- Total Fat - 6.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.9 g
- Cholesterol - 5.3 mg
- Sodium - 56.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 21.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
- Sugars - 16.5 g
- Protein - 1.4 g
- Calcium - 24.3 mg
- Iron - 0.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg