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

Test Kitchen Approved

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

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).
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.

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.

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