Smoked Sea Salt Chocolate-Covered Turtles

By annekeeney

Ingredients

• 1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramels
• 2 T. butter
• 2 T. water
• 3 c. pecan halves, toasted
• 8 (2 oz.) chocolate candy coating squared
• 2 T. shortening
• Smoked Sea Salt

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Stir in pecan halves. Remove from heat; cool in pan 5 minutes.

Drop candy by tablespoonfuls onto a jelly-roll pan lined with lightly greased wax paper. Freeze 30 minutes.

Melt chocolates and shortening in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Dip caramel candies into chocolate mixture, 4 or 5 at a time, allowing excess chocolate to drip off; place on lightly greased wax paper. Quickly sprinkle tops with sea salt. Chill until firm.