Turtle Candy

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 (244u00b0).

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.

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