PRETZEL TURTLES

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Yield 50 Turtles

Number Of Ingredients 4

One 14-oz bag soft caramels
One 10-oz bag pretzel nuggets
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 c natural almonds, toasted and finely chopped

Steps:

1. Unwrap the caramels, then using a rolling pin, roll out each one into a 1/8-inch-thick 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, until 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 remaining pretzel nuggets. Let stand until set about 3 hours.