TURTLE CANDY 
1 (11 1/2 oz.) pkg. Nestle's milk chocolate morsels
2 tbsp. vegetable shortening
60 vanilla caramels (almost 1 bag)
3 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. water
4 c. chopped pecans

Melt chocolate morsels and shortening over hot water (not boiling) until smooth. Pour 1/2 of melted mixture into 8" foil lined square pan, spread evenly and refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Return remaining chocolate mixture to low heat. Combine over boiling water caramels, butter and water. Stir until smooth. Stir in nuts. Pour into chocolate lined pan. Refrigerate about 15 minutes. Top with remaining chocolate. Spread evenly. Refrigerate about 1 hour. Cut into 1"x2" bars.

 

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