Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon imitation maple flavor, if desired
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose or unbleached flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pecan halves, split lengthwise
  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instruction

  • In large bowl, combine brown sugar and 1/2 cup margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, maple flavor, 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk; beat well.
  • Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate about 1 hour for easier handling.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets. Arrange pecan pieces in groups of 5 on greased cookie sheets to resemble head and legs of turtle. In small bowl, beat egg white. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip bottoms in beaten egg white; press lightly onto pecans. (Tips of pecans should show).
  • Bake at 350°F. for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool 15 minutes or until completely cooled.
  • In small saucepan, combine chocolate chips, milk and 1 tablespoon margarine; cook over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar. If necessary, add additional powdered sugar for desired spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies. Let frosting set before storing. Store in tightly covered container.