TURTLE CANDY WITH PECANS AND CARAMEL

Ingredients 

• nonstick cooking spray 

• 4 ounces pecan halves 

• 24 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped 

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 

• 1 teaspoon shortening

Directions 

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). 

• Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray. 

• Arrange 3 pecan halves in a "Y" shape on the prepared cookie sheet. 

• Place 1 caramel candy in the center of the "Y". 

• Repeat with remaining pecans and caramels. 

• Bake in the preheated oven just until caramel is melted, about 8 to 10 minutes. 

• Meanwhile, heat chocolate chips and shortening in a saucepan over low heat until chocolate is melted.

• Spoon chocolate over candies and refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.