Pretzel Turtle Bites - 9 Ways

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Caramel squares, Soft

• Snacks

  • 1 Pretzels, small

• Desserts

  • 1 Milk chocolate candy melts

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Description

Ingredients

• Small pretzels (I used a mix of waffle and twists)
• Soft caramel squares, unwrapped
• Milk chocolate candy melts (or green candy melts for the Christmas Version and white candy melts for the snowman)
• Various nuts or topping choices:Pecan halves, peanuts, cashews, walnuts, Macadamia nuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, Hersheys kisses, Rolos, M&Ms, Reeses Pieces, shredded coconut, red heart sprinkles etc.
• Optional: Melted chocolate for drizzling

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat. Place pretzels on a single even layer. Top with unwrapped caramel candies.
• Place the pan into the oven and bake for 3-4 minutes or until the caramels become soft. Watch the caramels carefully so they do not melt completely into puddles. Different brands of caramel will melt at different times.
• Remove pan from oven and immediately press a chocolate candy melt (or Hersheys Kisses) over caramel. Return pan back into the oven for just 1 minute.
• Remove pan from oven and take a pecan, nut or topping of your choice and gently press it right into the center of the chocolate candy.
• Allow the chocolate to set completely before storing in an airtight container.
• For the Almond Joy Version:Place one Almond on top of the chocolate candy melt, then immediately sprinkle sweetened shredded coconut around the edges. Drizzle with melted chocolate.
• For the Snickers Version:Place one Honey Roasted Peanut on top of candy melt and sprinkle sides with chopped peanuts. Drizzle with melted chocolate.
• For the Christmas or Grinch Version:Place green candy melt over gooey caramel square. Top with mini red M&Ms or red heart sprinkle.
• For the Turtles: Use pecan halves and drizzle melted chocolate
• For the snowman: Use white chocolate melt, blue non-pareil sprinkles for the eyes, orange jimmies sprinkles for the nose and black cut licorice
• For the Hersheys Kisses: Top with milk chocolate, peppermint, cookies & cream or any Hersheys Kisses
• For the Rolos - top with a Rolo candy