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Hawaiian Turtle Cups

Name: Hawaiian Turtle Cups
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups white baking chips; 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped; 18 caramels; 2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream; 12 dried pineapple pieces, chopped

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Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

1 dozen

“Because my mother-in-law loves macadamia nuts and my daughter prefers white chocolate to milk chocolate, I came up with this fun twist on classic turtle candy. Now a family favorite, it goes together in minutes for great gifts, too!” Larisa Sarver - LaSalle, Illinois

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups white baking chips
1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
18 caramels
2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
12 dried pineapple pieces, chopped

Directions

In a microwave, melt white chips; stir until smooth. Pour by teaspoonfuls into greased miniature muffin cups; set aside remaining melted chips. Sprinkle the center of each muffin cup with nuts.
In a microwave, melt caramels and cream; stir until smooth. Pour over nuts. Reheat reserved chips if necessary; pour over caramel mixture. Top each with pineapple.
Chill for 30 minutes or until set. Carefully run a knife around the edge of each muffin cup to loosen candy.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 223 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 73mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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