Turtles® Candy

Pecans, caramel smothered in melted chocolate -- it's Turtles® candy.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 106 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons shortening
• 24 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
• 72 pecan halves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.

Step 2

Place three pecan halves in a Y shape on cookie sheet and place caramel in center. Repeat with remaining nuts and caramels.

Step 3

Place in preheated oven 10 minutes, until caramel is melted.

Step 4

Melt chocolate chips with shortening in microwave, or in a small saucepan over low heat; stir until smooth. Spoon over candies on sheets. Chill 8 hours or overnight, until firm.