Chocolate Turtles

Name: Chocolate Turtles
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 package (11 ounces) caramels; 1-1/2 tablespoons milk; 1 package (6 ounces) pecan halves; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon shortening

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling YIELD: 3 dozen.

There's nothing slow about these turtles—they're so rich and delicious they go in a hurry around our house! They also make nice gifts at the holidays for all our "sweet tooth" friends.

Ingredients

1 package (11 ounces) caramels
1-1/2 tablespoons milk
1 package (6 ounces) pecan halves
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

1. In a double boiler or microwave, melt caramels and milk. Stir until smooth. Place pecan halves in groups of three on a greased baking sheet. Spoon melted caramel over pecans (1 scant tablespoon over each cluster).
2. Refrigerate. Melt chocolate chips and shortening; spread over clusters. Keep refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 101 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 28mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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