HOMEMADE TURTLE CANDY WITH PECANS AND CARAMEL

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces soft caramels (homemade or store-bought)

• 6 ounces pecans (halves, toasted)

• 8 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet, chips are fine)

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DIRECTIONS

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Prepare a cookie sheet by covering it with aluminum foil or parchment, and spraying the foil or parchment with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Arrange the pecans in clusters of 4 with each pecan pointing in a different direction (like turtle legs). Alternately, you can just drop them in small clusters on the baking sheet.
4. Unwrap the caramels if wrapped and place them in a microwave-safe bowl. If they are very stiff, add a spoonful of water so the final product will be softer. Microwave them until melted, stirring after every 30 seconds.
5. Allow the caramel to cool slightly, so it’s not piping-hot, then use a spoon or a small candy scoop to drop a spoonful of caramel each pecan cluster. They are meant to be a rustic candy, so don’t worry about keeping the turtles round or about having some of the pecans poking through.

Enjoy!!