Turtles Cookies

Name: Turtles Cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. flour; 1/4 tsp. soda; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. butter; 1/2 c. brown sugar; 1 egg and 1 egg yolk (reserve the white); 1/4 tsp. vanilla; 1/8 tsp. maple extract; 2/3 c. pecan halves (optional)

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg and 1 egg yolk (reserve the white)
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/8 tsp. maple extract
2/3 c. pecan halves (optional)

Directions

1

Sift flour with soda and salt; cream butter.
2

Add brown sugar. Cream well in egg and egg yolk, vanilla and maple extract.
3

Add dry ingredients gradually; mix well and chill.
4

Arrange pecan halves in groups of 5 on greased cookie sheet to resemble head and legs of a turtle.
5

Shape dough by teaspoon into ball.
6

Dip bottom into egg white; press lightly onto nuts so tips will show when baked.
7

Bake at 350° for 10 to 13 minutes.
8

Makes 2 1/2 dozen.