1-1/3 cup pecan halves
18 squares individually wrapped caramel candy squares
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Slice pecan halves lengthwise to make slivers for the head, tail and four feet.
3. For each, turtle, arrange 6 nut pieces in a 6-point star on a foil-lined cookie sheet.
4. Unwrap one caramel square and cut it in half. Set one half on top of the cluster of nut pieces. Without disturbing the arrangement, place the tray of turtles in the oven for about 4 to 5 minutes, watching carefully so the nuts don't burn. The caramels will melt onto the nuts, creating the "shell".
5. Remove the tray from the oven and set 4 to 5 chocolate chips on top of each caramel. Return to oven for a few seconds to melt the chocolate.
6. Remove the foil with the candies on it from the baking sheet and allow turtles to cool completely.

Makes approximately 36 turtles.