Pretzel Turtles

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• 1 (14 oz.) bag soft caramels
• 1 (10 oz.) bag pretzel nuggets
• 12 oz. semisweet chocolate , finely chopped
• 2 c. natural almonds, toasted and finely chopped

Preparation

Step 1

1. Unwrap the caramels, then, using a rolling pin, roll out each one into a 1/8" oval. Wrap a rolled-out caramel around each pretzel nugget, pinching the ends to seal.

2. In a double boiler over simmering water, melt half of the chocolate, stirring occasionally, unti smooth. Add the remaining chocolate, remove the top of the double boiler from the saucepan and stir until smooth.

3. Place the almonds in a shallow bowl. Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Using a fork, dip a caramel-covered pretzel nugget in the chocolate to coat, tapping off any excess chocolate. Transfer the pretzel to the almonds and toss to coat; place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pretzel nuggets. Let stand until set, about 3 hours.