The official kick off of 12 Days of Christmas Recipes begins today. It had to begin with a favorite of mine, it just had too. :)
I've been trying to find a way to Aldify this recipe for about a year now. I think I've done it, but I've called it Mock Turtles instead of Turtles, because, well....you'll see!!!
They're a little gooey, a little sweet, a little crunchy and a little salty. They are also, a little messy since the chocolate covered caramels available at Aldi have a slightly creamier caramel than a Rolo would. :) But...even though they are a little messy, they are well worth the time, effort, and wait for cool down.
Even though I used the paper mini-cupcake liners, I recommend using the tin-foil ones...I believe they will release more easily, and the oils won't soak into the paper.
Mock Turtles
24 Clancy's Mini Pretzels (.10)
24 Chocisserie Chocolate Covered Caramels (2.49 for bag of about 35 - so I'm going to say 2.00)
24 Pecan Halves (2.49/bag right now! - and you only use about half - so 1.25)
Preheat oven to 275.
Line a mini-muffin pan with foil mini-muffin cups. Break a pretzel up into the bottom of each cup. Unwrap and place a chocolate covered caramel over pretzels.
Place in oven for 5-7 minutes - or until the caramels seem glossy and oozy. (that's a culinary term!)
Remove from oven and immediately press one pecan half in each cup over the melty caramel. Let cool approximately 24 hours before attempting to eat! I swear! You'll be in for a mess if you try any sooner. :)
They work out to be about .14 each - which, again, is still cheaper than Godiva
P.S. Packaged in a pretty box or bag, these make wonderful gifts!
I tried to convince Krista that these were terrible so she wouldn't give them away - and so I could eat them all - but she didn't fall for it. Darn. They really are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteMaking these today - well, variation of - Aldi was out of the chocolate covered caramels boo hoo. I'll let you know how they turn out!
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