I had grand plans of actually making my caramel coating for my last post from scratch so had bought a bag of caramels...which accidentally got opened in the interim and someone (I think it was the cats) started eating them so there wasn't really enough to make a full batch of dipping caramel. But I digress.
Since I had the caramels on hand and always keep my freezer well-stocked with NC shelled pecans, I threw them together with the rest of the chocolate candy melt. Waste not, want more.
Turtle Bites
2 dozen caramels, unwrapped
2 dozen pecan halves
4-6 oz. chocolate candy melt, CandiQuik or candy coating
Cut the caramels in half with a paring knife.
Put a pecan half between the caramel halves and gently mash and smoosh the caramel around the nut.
Using a fork, dip the ball of caramel and pecan in the melted chocolate. Shake lightly to allow excess chocolate to fall off.
Set on a sheet of wax paper and allow to set.
Sea Turtle Variation
I didn't think of it until after I'd make all of my chocolates, but if you wanted to try something a little fancy, sprinkle a few grains of sea salt on the candies before the chocolate sets. Mm-mmm.
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