Want something decadent, yet simple to whip up and appropriate for any event? Indulge in the irresistible crunch of roasted pecans, creamy caramel, and velvety smooth melted chocolate with these Chocolate Pecan Turtle Clusters. These clusters are likely to be a success whether you’re preparing them as a dessert or a gift for the holidays.
Timing for Preparation:
Ten minutes for preparation
Allow 20 minutes for cooking.
Thirty minutes in total
Things needed:
2 pecans, measuring 1/2 cup
One-half cup of salted butter
1 cup of colored sugar
1/4 cup of full-fat dairy
vanilla essence, half a teaspoon
one-fourth teaspoon of salt
1 cup of chocolate chips, dark or milk if you want them semisweet.
Flakes of sea salt (optional, for garnishing)
Things to Do in Advance:
Set the oven temperature to 350°F, or 175°C. Toast the nuts, spreading them out on a baking sheet, for about 7 to 10 minutes, or until they release their aromatic aroma. Give them a little time to cool.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Brown sugar and heavy cream should be stirred in. To thicken, bring the ingredients to a low boil and simmer, stirring constantly, for three to four minutes.
After you’ve added the salt and vanilla extract to the caramel mixture, take it off the heat.
Put 4-5 pecans into clusters on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Pour a little caramel over each cluster of pecans and let it sit for a minute to solidify.
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