Upside-Down Turtle Muffins

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 16 Riesen's chewy chocolate-covered caramels, divided
• 24 pecan halves

1. In a small bowl, combine the flour, chopped pecans, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in the brown sugar, buttermilk, egg and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
2. Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Press one caramel into the center of each muffin cup. Bake at 400u0b0 for 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the edge comes out clean.
3. Cool for 1 minute; invert onto a
4. . Top muffins with remaining caramels; return to the oven for 1-2 minutes or until caramel is softened. Place three pecan halves on each muffin. Serve warm.

flour, pecans, baking soda, salt, chocolate chips, butter, brown sugar, buttermilk, egg, vanilla, caramels, pecan

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/upside-down-turtle-muffins/ (may not work)