Turtle Cookies

Name: Turtle Cookies
Ingredients: Cookies; 18 1/2 ounces fudge cake mix; 1 tablespoon water; 2 tablespoons oil; 2 eggs; 1/2 lb pecan halves; Chocolate frosting; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons milk

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

Cookies
18 1/2 ounces fudge cake mix
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons oil
2 eggs
1/2 lb pecan halves
Chocolate frosting
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Directions

1

Combine dry cake mix, water, oil and eggs, mixing well and set aside.
2

Arrange pecans in clusters of 3 on greased baking sheets.
3

Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
4

Center each on a cluster of pecans and flatten slightly.
5

Bake 8-10 minutes at 375*.
6

Cool and frost.
7

FROSTING: Sift powdered sugar and cocoa, set aside. Cream butter and vanilla, then add the powdered sugar mixture and milk alternately until desired consistency.