Ingredients: ***Cookies*** 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cup flour 1/8 teaspoon salt pecan halves 8 vanilla caramels, each cut into fourths ***Chocolate Glaze*** 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon water 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted 1 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.
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