The other day, I made some
amazing chocolate covered peanut clusters. I made a post on Facebook about them
and ended the post with "Homemade Fun". So true. Why purchase
expensive chocolates when you can have fun creating your own! Visit your
local market and pick up a few bars of chocolate (I prefer Belgium). Melt
them down and go crazy!! One of my newest favorite chocolate candies are
"Turtles". In case you're thinking I'm a seafood dipped in chocolate
lover, allow me to explain. Chocolate turtles are basically a cluster of
caramel and pecans dipped in milk or dark chocolate. In my family, one of our holiday
traditions are to have candies, nuts and fruit out on the table for guests.
Sooo...since I have all of the ingredients including candy wrappers, I figure
why not. I feel a recipe coming on....BAM!
Homemade
Chocolate Turtles
1/4
lb. Chocolate, chopped
1 1/2
C. Pecan halves
3/4
C. Caramel (home-made or store-bought)
On a
sheet tray with waxed paper, arrange the pecans in a cluster of 5 in the shape
of a turtle or a star.
Drizzle
your warm caramel over the nuts and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes
When
hardened, peel your candy off of the parchment and cut into small squares about
1 1/2 in. thick.
Melt
your chocolate using the double boiler method or microwave method (stir every
30 seconds). Chocolate should reach about 85 degrees. Be careful not to
burn.
Allow
your chocolate to cool down, then dip each piece of caramel into your chocolate
(try using a fork) and set on a piece of waxed paper to harden. Store in an air
tight container for up to 2 weeks.
Voila!
Enjoy.
Here
are some other ideas. My personal favorite, chocolate dipped tangerine slices.
And
my homemade caramel apple. Too legit to quit!
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