Categories: Candies 
      Yield: 24 servings 
  
     24    Soft caramels 
      2 tb Frozen whipped topping 
     72    Pecan halves 
    2/3 c  Semisweet chocolate chips 
  
  1.  Combine caramels and whipped topping and heat over hot water, stirring 
      until mixture has belted and it is smooth and well blended.  Let cool 
      slightly. 
  2.  Place pecan halves on a lightly greased cookie sheet in groups of 3, 
      arranged such that one pecan half is in the position of a turtle's 
      head while the other 2 pecan halves are in the position of the 
      turtle's legs on each side. 
  3.  Carefully spoon the melted caramels over each group of 3 pecan halves, 
      leaving the ends of the pecan halves showing.  Let sit until hard. 
  4.  Melt chocolate chips over hot water, stirring until smooth.  Let cool 
      slightly. 
  5.  Spoon melted chocolate over caramel topping on pecan halves, taking 
      care not to cover the pecan heads and legs of the turtles.  Let sit 
      until hard.