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Snappy Turtle Cookies |
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Serves: 42 Print this RecipeServing Size: 1 cookie Beatrice Harlib - Chicago, Illinois Bake-Off® Contest 4, 1952 Grand Prize Winner These rich brown sugar cookies resemble the well-known turtle-shaped candies. This recipe has earned the rank of a Bake-Off® Contest classic. COOKIES 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon imitation maple flavoring, if desired 1 whole egg 1 egg, separated 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 to 2 cups pecans halves, split lengthwise FROSTING 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon margarine or butter 1 cup powdered sugar __Beatrice Harlib ..........Click the Edit tab and select this entry to learn more about this Bake-Off® Contest Winner. In large bowl, combine brown sugar and 1/2 cup margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, maple flavor, 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk; beat well. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate about I hour for easier handling. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets. Arrange pecan pieces in groups of 5 on greased cookie sheets to resemble head and legs of turtle. In small bowl, beat egg white. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip bottoms in beaten egg white; press lightly onto pecans. (Tips of pecans should show.) Bake at 350°F. for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely. In small saucepan, combine chocolate chips, milk and I tablespoon margarine; cook over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar. Add more powdered sugar if necessary for desired spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies. Allow frosting to set before storing. Store in airtight container. HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change. Nutrition Per Serving (1 cookie): Calories 100; Protein 1g; Carbohydrate 11g; Fat 6g; Sodium 55mg PICTURE: Top to bottom: Mardi Gras Party Cake (Cakes and Tortes), Snappy Turtle Cookies From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This recipe comes from the Cook'n collection. Try Cook'n for FREE!
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