Turtles

Line cookie sheet with foil or wax paper. Brush with shortening. pile small mounds of nuts, leaving 1-1 1/2" between mounds. Unwrap caramels and pinch into a flat disc. Lay on top of nuts and place in a 300 oven for 8-10 min. Watch carefully. You want the caramel to just soften and encase the nuts, holding it all together. Dip in melted chocolate.