Turtle Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramels
1 (10 oz.) pkg. pretzels
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. finely chopped pecans
1 Tbsp. water
8 oz. German sweet or semi-sweet chocolate

Preparation

In a double boiler, melt caramels and water.
Dip half of each pretzel into the hot caramel.
Place on a greased sheet of foil to cool.
In a saucepan, melt chocolate and shortening over low heat. Dip caramel coated end of pretzels into the chocolate; sprinkle with nuts.
Return to foil.