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White Chocolate Pretzel Turtles


It's that time of year again when I'm reviewing my Christmas goodie list. I like to have a variety of cookies and candies each year and one of my favorites are white chocolate pretzel turtles. These are simple and quick to make. I have some tips regarding this recipe, use soft caramels and high quality chocolate. We really don't need to discuss the details of my "fail" but using higher quality ingredients fixed everything! 😉  You can also make them gluten free if you use gluten free pretzels. Sometimes I switch the white chocolate with milk chocolate, use what you like. These are delicious and kinda cute on a plate! 😋



Ingredients:
36 pecan halves
36 mini pretzel twists
36 soft caramels, Werther's soft caramels are my favorite, 2 packages, unwrapped
1 bag chocolate chips, Ghirardelli white chocolate chips, melted

Directions:
  • Toast the pecans in a 325ºF oven for 5 minutes then set them aside to cool.
  • Place the pretzels on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
  • Place one unwrapped caramel on each pretzel.
  • Bake them for 5 minutes in a 325ºF oven. They should look shiny and soft but not melted.
  • Remove them from the oven but keep them on the cookie sheet, lightly press one pecan on each caramel covered pretzel.
  • Let them cool for about 45 minutes.
  • Melt the chocolate on the stove using a glass bowl over a pan of water (a little less than half full with water). It's similar to a double boiler but make sure you take your time. Don't let the water in the pan touch your glass bowl or the chips will get too hot. No one wants clumpy chocolate. 😏
  • Line another cookie sheet with parchment paper for the melted chocolate.
  • Use 1/2 tablespoon of melted chocolate for each turtle and place dollops on the second cookie sheet.
  • Place one pretzel in the center of each dollop of chocolate. 
  • Cool them in the refrigerator then store them in an airtight container. (You can also freeze them if you make them ahead).

    • Enjoy!
          Love and peace,
          Tammi
  


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