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.