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Turtle Cookies I

By: Mellan  
"I haven't made these in years and had a hard time finding the recipe :-)"

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Original Recipe Yield 2 1/2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 36 pecan halves
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 3/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Cream butter or margarine, gradually add brown sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  2. Add 1 egg, 1 egg yolk, and vanilla; beating until well blended.
  3. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
  4. Chill dough at least 1 hour.
  5. Arrange pecan halves in groups of 5 on ungreased cookie sheets, resembling head and legs of turtles.
  6. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, and dip bottoms in remaining egg white. Press gently onto pecans to resemble turtle bodies. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Spread frosting on top of cookies.
  7. To Make Frosting: Combine chocolate squares, milk and 1 tablespoon butter or margarine in a small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts. Remove from heat. Add approximately 1 3/4 cups confectioner's sugar; beat until smooth.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 300 | Total Fat: 14.5g | Cholesterol: 59mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2006 by Jessica 
Grew up eating these cookies from our local chain of bakeries. Only difference from the ones I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by BECKLYNN 
These came out great! I added a bit of vanilla to the frosting and added a little more... MORE

 
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