Turtle Candy

Directions

1. 1
   Line baking pans with foil.
2. 2
   Lightly butter foil.
3. 3
   In a heavy saucepan, combine all ingredients except vanilla, nuts and chocolate.
4. 4
   Cook, stirring with wooden spoon over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
5. 5
   Cook hardball stage (244°).
6. 6
   Remove; stir in vanilla.
7. 7
   Turn into prepared pan; let cool 30 minutes.
8. 8
   Cut into 26 pieces.
9. 9
   Roll into balls; place on buttered cookie sheet.
10. 10
    Make feet and head by pressing 5 pecan halves into each ball.
11. 11
    Melt chocolate.
12. 12
    Spoon 1 teaspoon chocolate over each ball, leaving part of pecans showing.
13. 13
    Refrigerate to allow chocolate to harden.