This delicious salty and sweet snack is scrumptious for parties, game nights and cookie exchanges.
Ingredients
The ingredients list here is just about the perfect size. I love things that aren’t too complicated and can be done with a short list of needs.
- 120 pecan halves (approx. 3½ cups)
- 6 pcs bacon (cooked crisp and crumbled small)
- 12 oz. chocolate chips (can use milk or semi-sweet)
- 24 waffle pretzels (square)
- 11 oz. caramel squares (1 bag)
Directions for Caramel Bacon Pretzel Turtles
Step One
Lay out pretzels and pecans on a parchment covered surface. There should be 5 pecans per pretzel, laid out to form a head and four legs.
The stacking is so fun and a great part of this recipe for getting the kiddos involved.
Step Two
Place caramels (and a spoonful of milk if desired) in a microwave-safe cup. Heat in 15-second increments until melted, stirring between each heating. You want it nicely warm and melted but not really hot. It should be slightly thick.
Using a spoon, drop caramel onto each pretzel square, overlapping onto the legs and head to make sure everything stays together. If caramel thickens too much while doing this, simply pop it back into the microwave for about 10 seconds to remelt. Set the turtles aside to cool for about 35 minutes.
Step Three
The next step for caramel bacon pretzel turtles is super yummy. Place chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl with 1 tbsp. water. Microwave in short increments until melted, stirring between heatings. This also should be warm and fluid but not hot. Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate onto the turtles and sprinkle with the crumbled bacon. Cool and enjoy. Be sure to store between layers of parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Seven Great Reasons to Make Snacks
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- Cooking is like meditation. I find going through the steps of making a recipe to very calming and relaxing.
- Also, Cooking stirs the senses, literally and figuratively.
- When I am in the kitchen cooking; I find myself feeling creative and happy in my heart.
- Sometimes my kids cook with me and it creates a great time to bond and connect.
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Caramel Bacon Pretzel Turtle Treats
Sweet and Salty, easy to make homemade treats that are delicous to eat or give as gifts.
Ingredients
- • 120 pecan halves (approx. 3½ cups)
- • 6 pcs bacon (cooked crisp and crumbled small)
- • 12 oz. chocolate chips (can use milk or semi-sweet)
- • 24 waffle pretzels (square)
- • 11 oz. caramel squares (1 bag)
Instructions
1.
Lay out pretzels and pecans on a parchment covered surface. There should be 5
pecans per pretzel, laid out to form a head and four legs
2.
Place caramels and milk in a microwave-safe cup. Heat in 15-second increments until
melted, stirring between each heating. You want it nicely warm and melted but
not really hot. It should be slightly thick.
3.
Using a spoon, drop caramel onto each pretzel square, overlapping onto the legs and
head to make sure everything stays together. If caramel thickens too much while
doing this, simply pop it back into the microwave for about 10 seconds to
remelt. Set the turtles aside to cool for about 35 minutes.
4.
Place chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl with 1 tbsp. water. Microwave in short
increments until melted, stirring between heatings. This also should be warm
and fluid but not hot. Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate onto the turtles and
sprinkle with the crumbled bacon. Cool and enjoy.
Notes
Be sure to store between layers of parchment paper to prevent sticking.
I’ve read this recipe 3 times and I can’t find the milk you’re referring to at all in the ingredient list. How much milk and what kind? Thanks!
Start with maybe a tablespoon. 🙂