Upside Down Turtle Muffins

celestial_star03's Note:

Who doesn't love turtles, with a twist! muffins that come out like mini molten cakes, serve while warm with ice cream and heaven!

• Total Time: 22 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 8.0 muffins

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄3; cup buttermilk
• 1 egg , lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 16 caramels
• 24 pecan halves

Directions:

1. Combine flour, chopped pecans, baking soda and salt, set aside.
2. Melt chocolate chips and butter in another bowl, add brown sugar, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla. Stir into the flour mixture until just moistened.
3. Fill greased muffin tin 3/4 way full. Press a caramel into the center of each cup. Bake at 400 degrees for 12-14 minutes, if testing with a toothpick make sure not to test the caramel.
4. Cool for a minute and turn out upside down onto a baking sheet. Top with 1 caramel and bake 1-2 minutes more. Arrange the pecan halves in the caramel.