Salted Caramel & Pecan Turtles – 2 Ways

Salted Caramel and Pecan Turtles

Have you noticed? I looove options.

It all boils down to my decision making skills.

I’m not typically an indecisive person. Ok, maybe sometimes.

But when I know what I want, I am quick to make up my mind.

However, when I know what I want AND THEN I can think of 5 jillion different ways to make/decorate it…

YOU get options. I just limited myself to two.

Salted Caramel & Pecan Pretzel Turtles.

&

Salted Caramel & Pecan Turtles. Sans pretzels.

Your choice.  Or you can make both and be totally decisive, like I am.

Salted Caramel and Pecan Turtles

Salted Caramel and Pecan Turtles

Salted Caramel and Pecan Turtles Salted Caramel and Pecan Turtles

 

Salted Caramel & Pecan Turtles - 2 Ways
 
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Serves: 16
Ingredients
  • ⅔ cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 16 Pretzel snaps (Optional)
  • 16 caramel candies
  • 1 (16 oz.) package Chocolate CANDIQUIK® Coating
  • Garnish: a pinch of sea salt for each candy
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  2. Arrange the pretzel snaps on a parchment-lined baking sheet; divide the toasted pecans into 16 small piles on the parchment paper OR on top of each pretzel snap.
  3. Flatten each caramel cube to approximately 1” square and place on top of the pecans.
  4. Heat in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the caramel softens and begins to melt.
  5. Remove from the oven; let cool.
  6. Melt CANDIQUIK® in Melt and Make Microwaveable Tray™ according to the package directions.
  7. *For the Pretzel version: drizzle each candy with chocolate coating (optional: dip each candy in chocolate coating).
  8. *Sans pretzel: spoon a small amount of chocolate coating directly onto the parchment paper. Place the pecan/caramel candy on top of the chocolate. Drizzle with additional chocolate coating.
  9. Top each candy with a few flakes of coarse sea salt.

 

Salted Caramel and Pecan Turtles

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  1. says

    I am loving all things salted caramel these days!!! The drizzle on top adds just the right bit of fancy to these yummy treats!!! I am always indecisive about things too…glad I’m not the only one:-)

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  1. [...] Just a Tip! Difficulty: For Beginners Budget: Cheap Estimated Time: Under 30 minutes You Will Need…2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted 16 Pretzel Snaps (Optional) 16 caramel candies 1 (16 oz.) package Chocolate CandiQuik Coating Garnish: a pinch of sea salt for each candyInstructions# 1Preheat the oven to 325°F. Arrange the pretzel snaps on a parchment-lined baking sheet; divide the toasted pecans into 16 small piles on the parchment paper OR on top of each pretzel snap.# 2Flatten each caramel cube to approximately 1” square and place on top of the pecans. Heat in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the caramel softens and begins to melt. Remove from the oven; let cool.# 3Melt CANDIQUIK according to package directions. For the Pretzel version: drizzle each candy with chocolate coating (optional: dip each candy in chocolate coating). Sans pretzel: spoon a small amount of chocolate coating directly onto the parchment paper. Place the pecan/caramel candy on top of the chocolate. Drizzle with additional chocolate coating.# 4Top each candy with a few flakes of coarse sea salt.Inspired By: Miss CandiQuik [...]

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