Nutty Caramel Clusters

These are good. got the recipe from taste of homes' holiday celebration cookbook.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 18 CANDIES

Ingredients

• 25  caramels
• 1  tablespoon butter, no substitutes
• 1  tablespoon milk
• 1  cup  sliced almonds
• 1⁄2 cup  dry roasted salted peanut
• 1⁄2 cup pecan halves
• 1⁄2 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2  teaspoons shortening

Directions

1. I a 1 quart microwave-safe dish, combine the caramels, butter and milk.
2. microwave, uncovered. on high for 2 minutes, stirring once.
3. stir in peanuts and pecans.
4. drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets.
5. in a micriwave -safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening.
6. stir until blended.
7. drizzle over clusters.
8. chill until firm.
9. store in refrigerator.