Christmas Turtles Candies

Ingredients

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

Steps

1. Gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray.
2. 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.
3. Bake in the preheated oven just until caramel is melted, about 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, heat chocolate chips and shortening in a saucepan over low heat until chocolate is melted.
5. Spoon chocolate over candies and refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.