Macadamia Turtles

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4-1 lb macadamia nuts
• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels, unwrapped
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 (11 ounce) package milk chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

Recipe

• 1 cover 2 cookie sheets with waxed paper and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 arrange the macadamia nuts into 24 groups on the cookie sheets.
• 3 in a small saucepan, melt the caramels with the cream over low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until smooth, stirring constantly.
• 4 spoon the caramel mixture over each nut group quickly while still hot (reheat if caramel gets too thick).
• 5 in another small saucepan, melt the chocolate chips with the shortening over low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until smooth, stirring constantly.
• 6 drizzle the chocolate over the caramel and nuts and let stand until firm.