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Turtle Cookies/Christmas Cookbook
Turtle Cookies/Christmas Cookbook Category Baking Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

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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