Description
These Pecan Turtles are such a fun holiday treat and you only need 4 ingredients! The bite sized chocolates are filled with pecans and caramel and topped with sea salt. Whip these up for holiday parties or add them to the Christmas cookie platter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 soft Caramels, cut in half into 20 pieces (Favorite Day Brand from Target or Werther's Soft Caramels)
- 20 Pecan halves
- 5 ounces of Milk Chocolate Melting Chocolate (Ghirardelli) *1/2 a bag
- 1 tablespoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Unwrap the caramels and cut in half. Spread the 20 pieces of caramel halves out of the cookie sheet.
- Bake for 1-3 minutes until the caramel melts into a circle. Remove from the oven and place the pecans with the smooth curved side down into the caramel. I like to have the top of the pecan showing a bit in front of caramel. This tiny piece will stay without chocolate and look like a little turtle head. Allow the caramels to cool for about 10 minutes, then they should be easily removed from the parchment paper. Note: If they are sticky still, give them another 5-10 minutes before removing.
- In a double boiler over medium low heat on the stovetop melt the melting chocolate. Alternate method: Follow the instructions on the package and use the microwave to melt the chocolate. Place a piece of parchment paper on the countertop.
- Grab the tip of the pecan "turtle's head" and dunk the rest of the caramel and pecan into the melted chocolate.
- Place the chocolate turtles onto the parchment paper pecan side down. After about 3-4 turtles, sprinkle a bit of salt over the tops before the chocolate dries.
- Allow the chocolate to cool completely, then peel from the parchment paper. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you use the Kraft caramels instead of the real soft caramels, they take a bit longer to melt in the oven (around 3-5 minutes). The soft ones melt really quick, in 1-2 minutes, so be sure to watch them closely.
- Parchment paper is a must have for this recipe or it will be impossible to get the caramels unstuck.
- Work quickly when adding the pecans to the caramel and push down so they are connected once the caramel hardens.
- Don't let the melting chocolate get any water near it when melting or it could seize up.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: oven and stovetop
- Cuisine: American