from the kitchen of Maureen Reid

TURTLES

2 C pecan halves
36 caramels
3 T margarine
1/2 tsp vanilla
2/3 C chocolate chips
1 1/2 tsp shortening

Arrange nuts on a waxed paper lined baking sheet, in clusters of 4 and place about 1" apart. Melt caramels and margarine. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla til thoroughly mixed.. Drop by teaspoons into center of cluster touching all 4 pecans to hold together. Cool. Melt chocolate and shortening. Spread over caramels. Makes 18.