Hawaiian Turtle Cups

A twist on the classic turtle candies. I love white chocolate and nuts. Yum! Recipe came from Simple & Delicious magazine. Cook time includes chill time.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  vanilla chips or 1 1⁄2 cups white chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  macadamia nuts, chopped
• 18  caramels
• 2  teaspoons heavy whipping cream
• 12  dried pineapple, chopped

Directions

1. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt vanilla chips; stir until smooth.
2. Pour by teaspoonfuls into greased miniature muffin cups (fill halfway); set aside remaining melted chips.
3. Sprinkle the center of each muffin cup with nuts.
4. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt caramels and cream; stir until smooth.
5. Pour over nuts.
6. Reheat reserved chips if necessary; pour over caramel mixture.
7. Top each with pineapple.
8. Chill for 30 minutes or until set.
9. Carefully run a knife around the edge of each muffin cup to loosen candy.