Chocolate Caramel Tortillas Recipes

CHOCOLATE CARAMELS

Steps:

• Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with foil and grease the foil with butter; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, bring the sugar, corn syrup and chocolate to a boil over medium heat; stir until smooth. Add 1/2 cup cream; cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Add another 1/2 cup cream; return mixture to 234° (soft-ball stage). Add the remaining cream; cook to 245° (firm-ball stage)., Immediately pour into prepared pan (do not scrape saucepan). Let stand until firm, about 5 hours or overnight. Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Discard foil; cut candy into 1-in. squares using a buttered knife. Wrap individually in waxed paper; twist ends.

CHOCOLATE TORTILLA CHIPS-HOMEMADE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400^. Whisk together the flour,salt,baking powder,cocoa and sugar in a bowl; to blend together. Add remaining ingredients and mix together with a wooden spoon; until the dough forms into a ball.
• 2. Place the ball on a floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes- adding flour until the dough in no longer sticky.
• 3. Cut dough ball into 4 equal parts then cut those pieces in half so that you have 8 pieces.( I doubles the recipe so I have 16 pieces, as shown instead of the 8).
• 4. Form these pieces into balls; let rest 6 minutes. Roll each ball into a circle as this as you can about 1/8 of an inch is good. Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat.DO NOT add any oil or spray to pan it must be a dry surface. (If you can cook them over open gas flame and turn over and over until done do not burn.About 30 seconds on each side.
• 5. If you want soft tortillas they are done. Store in refrigerator when cooled, in a ziploc baggie. For crispy chips like in the photo. Cut each tortilla into 8 equal pieces with a pizza wheel or sharp knife. Place on a cookie sheet in a single layer and bake for 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Remove and cool slightly and sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. Enjoy.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL PECAN TURTLES

Steps:

• Toast pecans at 300 degrees on a cookie sheet for 5 to 6 minutes until fragrant. Let cool.
• Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper and spray lightly with non stick cooking spray.
• Arrange the pecans on the sheet in small groups of 3.
• To make the caramel, melt butter in a medium sized sauce pan.
• Add brown sugar, corn syrup, 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk.
• Cook and stir over medium high heat until it reaches 235 degrees on your candy thermometer or the soft ball stage. (Clings together well when you drop 1/2 teaspoon of caramel in cold water).
• Then remove the caramel from heat and stir in vanilla. Carefully spoon caramel over each nut cluster covering all the nuts.
• For the chocolate topping melt the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl or big glass measuring cup. Heat for 30 seconds at a time stirring after each interval until all melted and smooth.
• Then add in 1/2 teaspoon shortening to the melted chocolate chips. Stir all together until its blended in.
• Spoon the melted chocolate over the caramel and spread around with the back of a spoon.
• Once they set up you can eat them or store them in an airtight container.
• Great for gift giving and holiday parties.