Bourbon Pecan Turtles with Fleur de Sel Recipe

Ingredients (11)

• 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk (unsweetened)
• 1/3 cup heavy (whipping) cream
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split open and seeds scraped out, pod reserved; or 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon bourbon (I used Redemption Rye Bourbon)
• 80 to 100 toasted pecan halves (a generous cup or about 4 1/2 ounces)
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 2 cup chopped dark chocolate
• Fleur de sel, for garnish