Chocolate Turtles

Cover a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat.
Arrange pecans in twelve Xs, making four legs sticking out.
Unwrap caramels and place them in a microwavable bowl. Don’t use too small of a bowl. You will need to be able to easily stir it. Add cream and microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds If not melted, heat for 15-second intervals at 50% power. Stir between each interval. Stir and place one heaping tablespoon in the center of each set of pecans. Allow the caramel to cool at room temperature for at least 15-20 minutes.
Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave for 1 minute at 50% power. Stir until the bowl no longer feels warm. Continue heating at 15-30 second 50% power intervals until fully melted. Stirring every interval until the bowl no longer feels warm.
Spoon chocolate over the caramel, spreading and swirling with the back of the spoon. Allow the candies to set at room temperature for several hours.

Use good quality large roasted pecan halves.
Take your time arranging the pecans on your parchment-covered baking sheets. This recipe moves really fast, so doing it while you are melting and spooning is not a good idea.
Do not overcook the caramel. It melts really fast, and you can easily burn it.
Use really good quality semisweet chocolate. Always use short intervals and 50% reduced power to melt chocolate in the microwave. Stir well between each interval until the bottom of the bowl is no longer warm.
Turtles will keep up to 2-3 weeks in an airtight container stored in the refrigerator or up to four months double-wrapped in the freezer. Allow them to come to room temperature before serving.
For extra flavor and fun, experiment with dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate, or any combination of these chocolates layered or drizzled. Or top with a sprinkle of sea salt.
For best results, store on parchment paper and with parchment paper between the layers of candy. Their little bottoms can be quite sticky.
If the recipe is doubled, melt the caramel and chocolate in separate batches making one full batch of candies at a time before starting the second batch.