Difference between revisions of "Snappy Turtle Cookies"

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1-1/2 c. sifted flour                     &nbsp; &nbsp; 1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. baking soda                     1/8 tsp. maple flavoring
1/4 tsp. baking soda                     &nbsp;&nbsp;1/8 tsp. maple flavoring
 
1/4 tsp. salt                             &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Pecan halves
1/4 tsp. salt                             Pecan halves
 
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 egg
1 egg yolk (reserve white)
1 egg yolk (reserve white)


Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Blend together butter, brown sugar, egg and yolk. Blend in vanilla and maple flavoring. Add dry ingredients gradually; mix thoroughly.
Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Blend together butter, brown sugar, egg and yolk. Blend in vanilla and maple flavoring. Add dry ingredients gradually; mix thoroughly.


Arrange split pecan halves (rounded side up) in groups of three on greased baking sheets to resemble head and legs of a turtle. Mold dough into balls (use rounded teaspoonful of dough for each). Dip bottom into egg white and press onto nuts.
Arrange split pecan halves (rounded side up) in groups of three on greased baking sheets to resemble head and legs of a turtle. Mold dough into balls (use rounded teaspoonful of dough for each). Dip bottom into egg white and press onto nuts.


Bake at 350 deg. 10-12 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool and frost generously:
Bake at 350 deg. 10-12 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool and frost generously:




<u>CHOCOLATE FROSTING</u>
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1/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate bits
1/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate bits
1/4 c. canned milk
1/4 c. canned milk
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. butter
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 c. sifted powdered sugar


Combine chocolate bits, milk and butter in top of double boiler. Heat over boiling water until chocolate melts; blend until smooth. Remove from heat; add powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and glossy.
Combine chocolate bits, milk and butter in top of double boiler. Heat over boiling water until chocolate melts; blend until smooth. Remove from heat; add powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and glossy.
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Latest revision as of 18:15, 20 December 2021

1-1/2 c. sifted flour                         1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. baking soda                       1/8 tsp. maple flavoring
1/4 tsp. salt                                   Pecan halves
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk (reserve white)

Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Blend together butter, brown sugar, egg and yolk. Blend in vanilla and maple flavoring. Add dry ingredients gradually; mix thoroughly.

Arrange split pecan halves (rounded side up) in groups of three on greased baking sheets to resemble head and legs of a turtle. Mold dough into balls (use rounded teaspoonful of dough for each). Dip bottom into egg white and press onto nuts.

Bake at 350 deg. 10-12 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool and frost generously:


CHOCOLATE FROSTING

1/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate bits
1/4 c. canned milk
1 tbsp. butter
1 c. sifted powdered sugar

Combine chocolate bits, milk and butter in top of double boiler. Heat over boiling water until chocolate melts; blend until smooth. Remove from heat; add powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and glossy.