Easy Turtle Candies Recipe

• 72 pecan halves (about 4 ounce.)
• 24 caramel candies
• 1 teaspoon shortening
• 1 (6 ounce.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Heat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Cover cookie sheet with foil (shiny side up).
3. Grease.
4. For each candy, place 3 pecan halves in Y shape on foil.
5. Place 1 caramel candy in the center of each pecan Y. Bake just till candy is melted, about 9 to 10 min.
6. Heat shortening and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly, till chips are melted.
7. Spread mix over candies, leaving ends of pecans uncovered.
8. Chill just till chocolate is hard (about 30 min).
9. Makes 24 candies.

pecan, caramel candies, shortening, semisweet chocolate chips

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/easy-turtle-candies-10603 (may not work)