St. Patrick’s Day Pretzel Turtles
If you’re looking for a quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day treat, we have a yummy one for you! These St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate Pretzel Turtles are adorably festive and will have you coming back again and again for a tasty bite! Just a few ingredients and a little melting, and you’re good to go with these tiny turtles. Switch out the candy melt colors and sprinkles for any other holiday, event, or fun everyday treat.
For a Gluten-Free option, switch out the regular pretzel twists for your favorite Gluten-Free pretzels.
Gather your ingredients.
35 (approximately) small pretzel twists
35 (approximately) pecan halves, lightly toasted and salted
1 (8-ounce) package of Rolo Unwrapped Caramel Candies
Yellow candy melts
Green candy melts
St Patrick’s Day sprinkles
To get started, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line your favorite baking sheet with parchment paper and place pretzel twists in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Then, on top of each pretzel, place a Rolo candy in the middle. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until candies are soft but not melted. Remove from the oven.
Next, immediately press one pecan half down on top of each Rolo candy. Press the candy through the pretzel to spread the Rolo so the pecan half stays in place. Allow the pretzel turtles to cool completely on the baking sheet. Placing the turtles in the refrigerator will cool them faster, but setting them out on the counter will work just as well.
After cooling, place pretzel turtles on a wire rack. Melt each colored candy coating in individual bowls according to package directions. Drizzle each color, one at a time, over the turtles in a crisscross or ribbon design. Immediately add the sprinkles on top of the melted candy coating. Allow candy coating to set before storing it in an air-tight container to prevent turtles from sticking together. A bit of wax paper in between each turtle layer will also prevent sticking. Place turtle pretzels back into the refrigerator to speed up the setting process.
Voila!! Chocolate Pretzel Turtles to satisfy both the sweet and salty palette. Check recipe below to increase yield for parties or events.
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St. Patrick’s Day Pretzel Turtles
- Yield: 35 turtles 1x
Description
Adorable St. Patrick’s Day chocolate pretzel turtles.
Ingredients
35 (approximately) small pretzel twists
35 (approximately) pecan halves, lightly toasted and salted
1 (8 ounce) package Rolo Unwrapped Caramel Candies
Yellow candy melts
Green candy melts
St Patrick’s Day sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place pretzels in a single layer on baking sheet. On top of each pretzel, place a Rolo candy.
- Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until candies are soft but not melted. Remove from oven.
- Immediately press one pecan half down on top of each Rolo candy, pressing the candy through the pretzel. Allow pretzel turtles to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- After cooling, place pretzel turtles onto a wire rack.
- Melt candy coating in individual bowls according to package directions. One color at a time, drizzle candy coating over pretzel turtles. Immediately add sprinkles. Allow to set before storing. To speed the setting process, place turtle pretzels in the refrigerator.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Makes approximately 35 pretzel turtles.
For a Gluten-Free option, use your favorite gf pretzels.
