Chocolate Turtles® (The Candy)

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Arrange pecans on a baking sheet.

3 . Stage

Bake pecans in the preheated oven until fragrant and lightly browned, 7 minutes.

4 . Stage

Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.

5 . Stage

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; grease with butter.

6 . Stage

Combine caramels, water, and butter in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted and smooth. Fold in pecans.

7 . Stage

Drop caramel mixture by the spoonful onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow to cool and harden.

8 . Stage

Drizzle chocolate over caramel nut clusters. Refrigerate to set, about 1 hour.