Easy Turtle Cupcakes

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Easy Turtle Cupcakes

Ingredients:
Yellow boxed cake mix
12-24 Caramels depending on richness desired

1-2 tbs. heavy cream depending on richness
1/4 c. Dark or Milk Chocolate chips
1/4 c. Pecans, chopped in small-sized pieces

Instructions:
Prepare cupcakes as directed on package, using paper cupcake liners. Bake as instructed.
Remove cupcakes from oven when instructed or when toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Allow to cool 10 minutes.
Using chopstick or wooden spoon handle poke 2-3 holes halfway down into top of cupcakes.
Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
Place caramels and heavy cream in small double boiler at low to medium low heat (or in microwave and heat at 30 second to 1 minute intervals, stirring often.
While caramels begin to heat, place chocolate chips in zip lock bag, seal, and place in very warm, but not boiling water.
Between stirring of caramel, remove chocolate chips bag from water and knead until chips are completely melted. Return to warm water if needed.
When completely melted drizzle caramel over cupcakes and allow to seep into the holes created.
The chocolate chip should also be melted by this time, so cut small hole in bottom corner of bag and drizzle over cupcakes.
Immediately sprinkle chopped pecans over tops.

Makes approximately 24 deliciously decadent cupcakes.

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