Snappin' Turtle Cookies

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Title: Snappin' Turtle Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 15 servings

1/2 c Butter or margarine;
-softened
1/2 c Brown sugar; firmly packed
1 Egg
1 Egg; separated
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/4 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
12 1/2 Pecan halves
Frosting
Frosting:
2 Unsweetened chocolate (1-oz)
1/4 c Milk
1 tb Butter or margarine
1 3/4 c Powdered sugar; sifted

Recipe by: Southern Living
Preparation Time: 0:40
Cream butter; gradually add brown sugar, beating at medium
speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add 1
egg, 1 egg yolk, and vanilla, beating until well blended.
Combine flour, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture,
mixing well. Chill dough at least 1 hour. Arrange pecan
halves in groups of 5 on ungreased cookie sheets,
resembling head and legs of turtles. 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 for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Spread frosting on tops of cookies. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

FROSTING Combine chocolate, milk, and butter in a small
saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until
chocolate melts. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar;
beat until smooth. Yield: about 1 cup.

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