Dessert for 22
Chocolate Caramel Turtles
Pecan clusters are covered with melted caramel and semi-sweet chocolate, then finished with a little coarse salt.
Typical price
$2.86for 4 servings
$0.71 per serving$2.86 for 4
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- 10 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 22servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 9 oz | $6.30Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | 25 oz | $6.25Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.46Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.71 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pecan
- 25 soft caramels squares
- 1/4 cup heavy creamy
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- coarse salt (optional)
Steps
- Arrange the pecans in 22 small clusters on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Microwave the caramels and heavy cream in a heatproof bowl for 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Spoon the warm caramel over each pecan cluster and chill for 3 minutes.
- Microwave the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Spoon chocolate over the caramel clusters and sprinkle with coarse salt if using.
- Chill the turtles for 5 minutes until the chocolate sets.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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