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These could be considered either a candy or a cookies. They are delicious no matter what you call them!

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1 (8-ounce) package caramels
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup pecan halves
16 (1-ounce) squares semi-sweet chocolate

In the top of a double boiler over hot water, melt caramels in heavy cream.

Arrange pecan halves in groups of five (head and four legs) on greased wax paper. Spoon caramel into a small mound in the middle of the nuts to make the body. (The caramel should partially cover the nuts to keep them in place.) Let stand until hard.

In the top of a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate; gently stir with spatula until melted. Learn different techniques for How To Melt Chocolate.

Using a spoon, coat body, head, and legs with the melted chocolate, leaving ends of pecans uncovered.

Refrigerate 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm.