Caramel Pecan Turtles

To give flair to the turtles, drop the chocolate onto the caramel with a teaspoon, swirling it with the tip of the spoon as you lift it.

Makes about 30 pieces

Total time: 30 minutes + cooling

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cups pecan halves (about 90 halves), toasted unwrapped vanilla caramels (such as Kraft)

Tbsp. water cup semisweet chocolate chips

Sea salt or crushed pretzels

Line a baking sheet with parchment.

Arrange pecans in clusters of 3, rounded sides up, on prepared baking sheet.

Melt caramels with water in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.

Drop about 1/2 tsp. melted caramel in center of each pecan cluster; let stand until caramel cooled, about

20 minutes.

Microwave chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl on high power in 30 second intervals until chocolate is almost melted; stir until smooth.

Drop about 1 tsp. melted chocolate on top of each caramel center, swirling chocolate as you lift spoon.

Sprinkle salt or crushed pretzels over top of chocolate; let stand until chocolate is firm.

Store turtles in an airtight container at room temperature. Do not refrigerate.

Per piece: 66 cal; 5g total fat (1g sat); 0mg chol;

10mg sodium; 5g carb (1g fiber, 4g total sugars);

1g protein