Turtles® Cookies I

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

• Calories: 309 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1 egg, separated
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 36 pecan halves
• 1 ¾ cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cream butter or margarine, gradually add brown sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Step 2

Add 1 egg, 1 egg yolk, and vanilla; beating until well blended.

Step 3

Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.

Step 4

Chill dough at least 1 hour.

Step 5

Arrange pecan halves in groups of 5 on ungreased cookie sheets, resembling head and legs of turtles.

Step 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.

Step 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.