OK, my favorite Italian Restaurant in Metro Denver is Cafe Jordano. It is located in a little strip mall in Lakewood, at Kipling and Jewell (near the Safeway.) This one busy restaurant. The food is fabulous. If you have over 6 guests, you can make reservations, otherwise you will have a long wait. “Bob’s Favorite” is the only item I ever order. It is outstanding. You must try this restaurant.
11068 West Jewell Avenue, 303.988.6863. And check out their website: www.cafejordano.com
Big large of Pecans 12-16 oz (Costco)
1 bag Kraft Caramels
4 blocks of Candi-Quick (pkg of 12 squares
Unwrap and melt your caramels over low heat.
In the meantime put the pecans on a lightly-sprayed (PAM) cookie sheet. Group them in threes meeting in the middle or you can coarsely chop and put in group.
Pour a teaspoon of caramel on each pecan cluster making sure to cover enough of the pecans so they stick together. Let set until cooled. By the time you get the caramel on all of the clusters the first ones are set.
Melt the chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. Put a teaspoon-full to cover the caramel.
Just let them set again until the chocolate is not sticky to the touch.
Makes about 4 dozen turtles.
(Why do all of my dessert recipes come from Jeanne Cannon? Thanks, Jeanne!)
