1 1/2 cups of pecan halves
25 vanilla caramels
1 tablespoon of margarine or butter
1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1 teaspoon of shortening

METHOD:

Take a Shallow pan and spread pecans in a single layer. Bake in a 350 degree oven about 10 minutes or until toasted, stirring it occasionally as needed. Line baking sheet with foil and make sure to butter the foil. arrange pecans in groups of 3 and also make sure to keep the flat side down. In a heavy saucepan, combine caramels and margarine. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and drop about 1 teaspoons melted caramel mixture in each group of pecans. Let it stand until it gets firm (about 20 minutes) meanwhile in a small saucepan heat chocolate pieces and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove it from heat with the help of narrow spatula. Now spread a small amount of melted chocolate mixture over each piece of caramel. Let it stand until it gets firm. Remove from baking sheet and Store it an air tight container. It makes around 30 pieces.