Easy Turtles

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325°.
2. 2
   Line a baking sheet with foil.
3. 3
   Grease foil well.
4. 4
   Arrange pecans in clusters of 4, flat sides down, 1/2-inch apart.
5. 5
   Place 1 caramel on top of each cluster, pressing into pecans to flatten slightly and hold pecans together.
6. 6
   Place in oven; bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until caramels are soft.
7. 7
   Remove from oven; carefully flatten each caramel with a flat, buttered knife.
8. 8
   In a 1-cup glass measure, combine chocolate chips and oil. Heat in microwave on High 45 to 60 seconds, until smooth.
9. 9
   Spoon chocolate over Turtles, until covered.
10. 10
    Refrigerate 1 hour, until set.
11. 11
    Store and serve at room temperature.
12. 12
    Yields 2 dozen Turtles.