This recipe was written on a lined index card and found in a large collection, date unknown. Recipe is typed below along with a scanned copy.
Chocolate Turtles
1/2 pound soft caramels
2 Tbsp. heavy cream
1 c. pecan halves or large, skinned unsalted peanuts
1/4 pound semi-sweet chocolate
Melt caramels in cream over hot water: cool about 10 minutes.
Place nuts on wax paper in groups of three.
Spoon caramel mixture over nuts, leaving tips showing.
Let stand until set (about one-half hour). Meanwhile, melt chocolate over hot water; cool to lukewarm.
Spread cooled chocolate over caramel.
Makes about 24.