Tortoises

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2. 2
   Mix sugar, margarine, and vanilla.
3. 3
   stir in flour and salt until dough just holds together.
4. 4
   If dough is too dry, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water.
5. 5
   For each cookie, group 3 pecan halves on an ungreased cookie sheet, laying them at angles to each other.
6. 6
   Take dough by teaspoonsful and shape around caramel piece; press firmly onto the center oeach group of nuts.
7. 7
   Bake until set but not brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
8. 8
   Cool.
9. 9
   Dip tops of cookies into Chocolate Glaze.
10. 10
    Yields about 30 cookies.
11. 11
    Chocolate Glaze: Beat 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon water, 1 ounce (1 square) unsweetened chocolate, melted, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.
12. 12
    If necessary, stir in water, 1 teaspoon at a time until glaze is of dipping consistency.