Disappearing Turtles - pecan pieces

Method

• Pre-heat oven to 350.
• Place pecans on large cookie sheet and toast for 8 minutes.
• Check for and toast an additional 2 minutes, if desired.
• Place butter in large, heavy sauce pan.
• Cook over medium heat until browned.
• Add sugar, salt, sweetened condensed milk and corn syrup.
• Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly until sauce barely holds together when dropped in cold water (not quite soft-ball stage).
• Stir in toasted pecans.
• Pour onto a parchment-lined jelly roll pan and spread out.
• Allow to cool at room temperature until pan can be held with bare hands.
• Transfer to freezer for at least 30 minutes.
• Caramel should be cold but not frozen for proper cutting.
• While caramel is firming up, temper chocolate once bag at a time in the microwave on defrost setting.
• Keep each bag in a separate bowl.
• Stir ever 30 seconds until smooth.
• To maintain heat, place the bowl on a electric griddle set to WARM.
• Cut caramels into one-inch pieces transfer in small batches for dipping.
• Allow to firm in the freezer for 20 minutes.
• Remove and drizzle with any remaining chocolate.
• Will keep in the freezer for up to one month.