Whole pecans
1 c. Pet evaporated milk
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. dark corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. (6 oz.) semi sweet chocolate pieces

In small saucepan, heat butter and evaporated milk until butter is melted. In separate 2 quart cook sugar, corn syrup and salt over medium heat until it reaches firm ball stage (244 degrees), stirring often. Slowly stir in hot milk mixture so that sugar mixture does not stop boiling. Stirring constantly, cook mixture until candy reaches firm ball stage again. Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla.

On waxed paper, arrange 4 pecans per turtle and place 1 heaping teaspoon of cooled caramel on each. Let cool until firm. Melt semi sweet chocolate pieces on top of double boiler. Spread chocolate on top of cover caramel. Let cool until hardened.

Note: To give chocolate a shiny, hard coating, add 1 to 2 tbsp. melted paraffin wax to chocolate.