Turtle Cookies/christmas Cookbook

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Title: Turtle Cookies/christmas Cookbook
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 1 servings

1/2 c Packed brown sugar
1/2 c Butter or margarine;
-softened
2 tb Water
1 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/8 ts Salt
Pecan halves
8 Caramels, cut in fourths
Chocolate glaze:
1 c Powdered sugar
1 tb Water
1 oz Unsweetened chocolate
Melted and cooled
1 ts Vanilla

Recipe by: CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK
Mix brown sugar, margarine, water and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt
until dough holds together. (If dough is dry, stir in 1-2 teaspoon water.)
Heat oven to 350 degrees. For each cookie, group 3-5 pecan halves, split if
necessary, on ungreased cookie sheet. Shape dough by teaspoonfuls around
caramel pieces; press firmly onto center of each group of nuts. Bake until
set but not brown, 12-15 minutes; cool. Dip tops of cookies into Chocolate
Glaze.
Glaze: Beat sugar, water. cooled chocolate and vanilla until smooth. If
necessary, stir in water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until frosting is of
desired consistency. (FAMILY FAVORITE)

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