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Caramel Turtle Cookies Recipe | |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar1/2 cup butter, softened Water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 to 3 cups pecan halves 8 vanilla caramels, each cut into fourths Chocolate Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar Water 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
With mixer, beat brown sugar, butter, 2 tablespoons water and vanilla until fluffy. Stir in flour and salt until dough holds together. (If dough is dry, stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons water, as necessary.)For each cookie: On ungreased cookie sheet, arrange 3 to 5 pecan halves to resemble head and feet of a turtle. Using a teaspoonful of dough, shape dough around a piece of caramel; press firmly onto center of arrange pecan halves. Bake in a 350 degree F oven 12 to 15 minutes, or until dough is set but not brown. Carefully transfer cookies to a rack to cool. For chocolate glaze: Beat powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon water, melted chocolate and vanilla until smooth. If necessary stir in more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is of desire consistency. Dip tops of cooled cookies into glaze. Yield: 32 cookies. | |