Peanut Butter Turtle Candies

By luvmybuttonsnbows

Ingredients

• 72 pecan halves (about 1 3/4 cups)
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 i cup confectioners' sugar
• 5 ounces milk chocolate candy
• coating, coarsely chopped
• 2 teaspoons shortening

Preparation

Step 1

1. On waxed paper-lined pans, arrange pecan halves in clusters of three.
2. In a small bowl, beat peanut butter and butter until blended; gradually beat
in confectioners' sugar. In a microwave, melt candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth.
3. Spoon ¼ teaspoon melted chocolate into the center of each pecan cluster. Place teaspoonfuls of peanut butter mixture into the center of each cluster; press down slightly. Spoon remaining melted chocolate over tops. Chill for 10 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.