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chocolate and caramel melted over pecans to look like a turtle
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Chocolate Pecan Turtle Clusters

Delicious Chocolate Pecan Turtle Clusters made with caramel, chocolate and pecans with just a hint of sea salt sprinkled on top. Absolute heaven!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 6 minutes
Servings: 15
Cuisine: Candy
Author: Melanie Cagle

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Ingredients

  • 8 oz Pecan Halves
  • 12 oz Soft Caramel Candy
  • ½ Tablespoon Heavy Cream
  • 7 oz Chocolate Wafers for melting, semi sweet
  • 1 Tablespoon Coarse Sea Salt optional

Instructions

  • Step 1: Arrange the Pecan Halves on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  • Step 2: Add the caramels to a microwave safe bowl and add the heavy cream. Microwave on high for 30 seconds then give it a stir. If you think it needs more add another 15 seconds.
  • Step 3: Allow the caramel to cool just a little, then spoon about 1 Tablespoon of caramel over the arranged pecan halves.
  • Step 4: Melt the chocolate melting discs in the microwave, for 30 seconds. Stir. If more is needed go ahead in 15 second intervals. Allow to cool a little.
  • Step 5: Spoon about 1 Tablespoon of chocolate over the top of the caramel. Allow to cool somewhat.
  • Step 6: Sprinkle sea salt over each 'turtle' - this step is optional.
  • Step 7: Place baking sheet into refrigerator for about an hour, to set.

Notes

The sea salt is optional, but recommended!
Depending on the caramel, you may need a little more or a little less cream. You don't want the caramel to be too soft that it sticks to everything and doesn't set enough - but you also don't want it to be crunchy. I used Werther's Original Soft Caramel for mine, with ½ Tablespoon of cream and it worked great.
I like to use 4 pecan halves for mine, but I've seen 3 used, as well as 5. This is your preference! I just told my kids that his head was inside his shell ;-)

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 555mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g
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