Turtle Cookies

Name: Turtle Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 c. packed brown sugar; 1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened; 2 Tbsp. water; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/8 tsp. salt; pecan halves; 8 caramels, each cut into fourths; Chocolate Glaze

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened
2 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. salt
pecan halves
8 caramels, each cut into fourths
Chocolate Glaze

Directions

1

Mix brown sugar, margarine, water and vanilla.
2

Stir in flour and salt until dough holds together.
3

(If dough is dry, stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons of water.)
4

Heat oven to 350°.
5

For each cookie, group 3 to 5 pecan halves split if necessary on ungreased cookie sheet.
6

Shape dough by teaspoonfuls around caramel pieces.
7

Press firmly onto center of each group of nuts.
8

Bake until set but not brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
9

Cool and dip tops of cookies into Chocolate Glaze.