Chocolate Caramel Pecan Clusters

From the kitchen of SteakNPotatoesKindaGurl

• 36 whole pecans + 1/4 cup crushed pecan pieces, for topping
• 12 caramel squares
• 12 dark chocolate Hershey kisses

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange pecans in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, toast in oven, until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven (leave oven on). Let cool.

Make 12 clusters by arranging 2 pecans vertically, side by side, above one pecan placed horizontally. Gently flatten each caramel and place one on top of each cluster. Bake clusters 5 minutes. Remove from oven (leave oven on).

Place 1 Hershey kiss on each cluster. Return to the oven and bake until chocolate melts, about 2 minutes. Remove from oven. With a knife, cut off the tip of each chocolate kiss and then spread chocolate but so that caramel still shows.

Sprinkle clusters with reserved chopped pecans. Refrigerate until set, at least 15 minutes. Bring to room temperature before serving.

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