macadamia/pineapple turtle cups

Kaneohe, HI
Updated on Nov 22, 2010

These are just heavenly. It would be great for gift giving, too.

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yield 1 Dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups vanilla or white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
  • - 18 pieces of caramel
  • 2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
  • - 12 dried pineapple pieces, chopped

How To Make macadamia/pineapple turtle cups

  • Step 1
    In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the vanilla chips and stir till smooth.
  • Step 2
    Pour by teaspoonfuls into greased miniature muffin cup, set aside remaining melted chips.
  • Step 3
    Sprinkle the center of each muffin cup with nuts.
  • Step 4
    In a microwave-safe bowl, melt caramels and cream, stir until smooth. Pour over the nuts.
  • Step 5
    Reheat reserved chips if necessary, pour over caramel mixture. Top each with pineapple.
  • Step 6
    Chill for 30 minutes or until set. Carefully run a knife around the edge of each muffin cup to loosen the candy.
  • Step 7
    YIELD: 1 Dozen.

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