Name: Double Chocolate Caramel Turtle Treats
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 10 ounces (283 grams) marshmallows; 1 cup (6 ounces/170 grams) semisweet chocolate chips , divided; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal; 15 soft caramel candies , quartered; 1 cup chopped pecans , toasted

Why This Recipe Works

We tweaked the cereal-to-marshmallow ratio of our Double Chocolate Caramel Turtle Treats to produce creamier, richer treats, and added a bit of vanilla extract and salt (both missing from the original recipe) for flavor. For thicker, more substantial squares, we patted the mixture into an 8-inch square pan instead of the usual 13- by 9-inch pan. To incorporate the flavors of chocolate, pecans, and caramel, we stirred in quartered soft caramel candies and chopped, toasted pecans.

Instructions

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, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, and salt and cook, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth, about 8 minutes; stir in vanilla.

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.

Microwave remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips in a small bowl until smooth, 30 to 60 seconds. Drizzle melted chocolate chips over cooled treats. Allow chocolate to cool, about 15 minutes. Using foil overhang, lift treats from pan. Cut into squares. Serve.