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CHOCOLATE PECAN TURTLE CLUSTERS

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Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • - Pecan Halves: 8 oz or 12 oz about 3 cups
  • - Soft Caramels: 12 oz or Kraft/Milk caramels about 55 pieces
  • - Heavy Cream: ½ Tbsp or 4 Tbsp
  • - Chocolate Wafers/Chips: 7 oz or 8 oz semi-sweet, milk, or dark
  • - Coarse Sea Salt: Optional 1 Tbsp or 1-2 tsp

Instructions
 

  • Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit if you choose to toast the pecans. Spread the pecan halves on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and toast them for about 10 minutes, or until they're fragrant. The combination of pecans, caramel, chocolate, and a hint of sea salt makes this treat irresistible.
  • Remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the soft caramels with the heavy cream. Heat in intervals of 30 seconds to 1.5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.
  • Be careful not to bring it to a boil.
  • Once the caramel is melted, drizzle approximately 1 tablespoon of caramel over each cluster of pecan halves. Aim for about six pecan halves per cluster for a perfect bite.
  • Next, melt the chocolate wafers or chips in another microwave-safe bowl, using the same interval method (30 seconds to 1.5 minutes) until fully melted and smooth.
  • Stir well to guarantee even melting.
  • Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate over each caramel-topped pecan cluster, confirming that each cluster is sufficiently covered.
  • If desired, sprinkle a pinch of coarse sea salt over the chocolate before it sets.
  • Allow the clusters to cool at room temperature for a few minutes, and then refrigerate or freeze them for at least 1 hour to set completely.