Holiday Chocolate Turtles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. pecan halves
1/2 lb. soft caramels (26 caramels)
2 Tbsp. heavy cream
4 sq. semi-sweet chocolate

Preparation

Melt caramels in cream over low heat; cool abut 5 to 10 minutes.
Place nuts on wax paper in groups of three.
Spoon caramel mixture over nuts, leaving tips showing.
Let stand until set (about 1/2 hour).
Meanwhile, melt chocolate over low heat; cool to lukewarm.
Spread cooked chocolate over caramel.
(Can be placed in refrigerator to harden.)
Yield:
Approximately 24.