2 c  Pecan halves (or walnut)
36    Caramels
3 tb Margarine
1/2 ts Vanilla
2/3 c  Chocolate chips
1 1/2 ts Shortening

Put wax paper on baking sheet. Arrange nuts in clusters of 4 and place 1″
apart. Melt caramels and margarine. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla til
thoroughly mixed.. Drop by teaspoons into center of cluster touching all 4
pecans to hold together. Cool. Melt chocolate and shortening. Spread over
caramels. Makes 18.