Caramel Pecan Tortoises Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups pecan halves
• 1 batch milk-chocolate caramel (see below)
• 3/4 cup store-bought marzipan
• 4 drops green food coloring
• 2 drops brown food coloring
• 1 batch tempered milk chocolate (see below)
• 3 cups ice
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups high-quality milk chocolate
• 3 cups chopped high-quality milk chocolate