Turtle Cookies

Directions

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   Mix brown sugar, margarine, water and vanilla.
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   Stir in flour and salt
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   until dough holds together.
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   If dough is dry, stir in 1-2 teaspoons of
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   water.
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   Heat oven to 350 degrees.
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   For each cookie, group 3-5 pecan halves
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   on ungreased cookie sheet.
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   Shape dough by teaspoonfuls around caramel
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    pieces.
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    Dip botton of mound of dough into beaten egg white, so pecans will stick to cookie.
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    Press dough firmly onto center of each group of nuts.
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    Bake until set but not brown, for 12-15 minutes.
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    Cool.
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    Dip tops of
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    cookies into chocolate glaze.
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    Chocolate Glaze:.
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    Last 4 ingredients above.
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    Beat ingredients until smooth.
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    If necessary, stir in water, 1 teaspoons at a time until frosting is desired consistency.