Caramel Turtle Cookies
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Serves/Makes: 24 | Ready In: 30-60 minutes
Ingredients:
***Cookies***
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 1/2 tablespoon water
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/8 cup flour
0.094 teaspoon salt
pecan halves
6 vanilla caramels, each cut into fourths
***Chocolate Glaze***
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3/4 tablespoon water
3/4 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
For Cookies: Mix brown sugar, margarine, water and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt until dough holds together (if dough is dry, stir in 1-2 tsp. water). Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
For each cookie, group 5 pecan halves (to form head and 4 legs like a turtle) on ungreased cookie sheet. Shape dough by teaspoonfuls around caramel pieces and press firmly onto center of each group of pecans.
Bake until set but not brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool. Dip tops of cookies in chocolate glaze.
For Glaze: Beat powdered sugar, water, chocolate and vanilla until smooth. If necessary, stir in water 1 tsp. at a time until desired consistency.
*You have scaled this recipe to serve/make 24 (originally served 32). Please adjust for pan sizes, cooking times, measurements in the directions, and divided ingredients accordingly. Also please note that not all recipes can easily be scaled, especially doughs, breads, and cakes.
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Recipe ID: 15664
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