Double Chocolate Carmel Turtle Treats

Double Chocolate Caramel Turtle Treats

Makes 16 squares

Melt the chocolate by microwaving the chips in a small bowl until smooth, 30 to 60 seconds.

3	tablespoons  unsalted butter
1	bag  marshmallows  (10-ounce)
1/2	cup  semisweet chocolate chips
1/2	teaspoon  salt
1/4	teaspoon  vanilla extract
5	cups  Rice Krispies cereal
15	soft caramel candies , quartered
1	cup  chopped pecans , toasted
1/2	cup  semisweet chocolate chips , melted

1. PREPARE PAN Line 8-inch square baking pan with foil, allowing excess foil to hang over pan edges. Grease foil. Melt butter in large pot over low heat. Add marshmallows, semisweet chocolate chips, and salt and cook, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth, about 8 minutes; stir in vanilla.
2. ASSEMBLE TREATS Off heat, stir in Rice Krispies, caramel candies, and pecans until incorporated. Scrape mixture into prepared pan and press into bottom and corners with greased spatula. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
3. DRIZZLE CHOCOLATE Drizzle melted semisweet chips over cooled treats. Allow chocolate to cool, about 15 minutes. Using foil overhang, lift treats from pan. Cut into squares. Serve.