Christmas Turtle Candies

This is an easy recipe for Christmas gifts.

Original recipe makes 24 candies

Ingredients

4 ounces pecan halves
24 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 teaspoon shortening
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Cover cookies sheet with aluminum foil, shiny side exposed. Lightly grease foil with vegetable oil spray.
  2. Place 3 pecan halves in a Y shape on the foil. Place 1 caramel candy in the center of each Y. Bake just until caramel is melted, about 9 to 10 minutes.
  3. Heat shortening and chocolate chips over low heat just until chocolate is melted. Spread over candies and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 213 kcal
Carbohydrates: 25.7 g
Cholesterol: 1 mg
Fat: 13 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 2.4 g
Sodium: 51 mg