Name: Tipsy Turtle Bark
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 pounds
Ingredients: 2 cups pecan halves; 1 cup (about 24) caramel candies, such as Kraft, unwrapped; 1 tablespoon rum, bourbon, or whisky (see tip, below); 1 1/2 teaspoons heavy cream; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 pound high-quality semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

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Tipsy Turtle BarkDeborah Ory

Who can resist rich chocolate with roasted pecans and butter-rum caramel? Melting the chocolate in stages insures that it will set. If you wish, the alcohol can be omitted.

Tip:

If omitting the alcohol, add an extra tablespoon of heavy cream.

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