Pecan Delights(Turtles) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter or margarine
1 c. light corn syrup
1/8 tsp. salt
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 lb. whole pecans
1 c. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. (6 oz.) milk chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

In a large saucepan, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt. Cook over medium heat until all sugar is dissolved. Gradually add milk and mix well. Continue cooking until candy thermometer reads 248\u00b0 (firm ball stage). Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla until blended.
Fold in pecans. Drop by tablespoon onto wax paper lined cookie sheet.
Chill until firm.
Melt chocolate chips and shortening in microwave bowl.
Drizzle over each cluster. Cool.