Homemade Turtles

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces dark chocolate (or milk)
• 25 caramel squares
• 8 ounces pecans halves
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Directions:

1. Cover baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Arrange pecan halves in small clusters on the parchment paper. Overlap pieces as much as possible to reduce the gaps. There should be enough to make about 12 medium-large turtles.
3. Unwrap caramels and place in a microwave safe bowl. You'll need about 1 heaping cup which is about 25-30 caramels.
4. Add cream to caramels.
5. Melt in microwave for 2-4 minutes, stopping to stir every 20 seconds.
6. Add about 1 tablespoon of caramel on top of pecan clusters.
7. In another microwave safe bowl, melt approximately 16 ounces of baking chocolate, milk or dark. Stir chocolate every 15 seconds and be careful not to burn the chocolate.
8. Add about 2 tablespoons of chocolate on top of each turtle.
9. Sprinkle a small pinch of sea salt on top of each turtle.
10. Cool turtles in the refrigerator for 30-40 minutes and enjoy.

bon appetit