Turtle Cookies/Christmas Cookbook

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30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

516 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 dozen cookies suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	brown sugar	packed
1/2	cup	butter	or margarine, softened
2	tablespoons	water
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/8	teaspoon	salt
1	x	pecan halves
8	each	caramels	cut in fourths

Chocolate glaze
1	cup	powdered sugar
1	tablespoon	water
1	ounce	chocolate unsweetened	melted and cooled
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract

Directions

Mix brown sugar, margarine, water and vanilla.

Stir in flour and salt until dough holds together.

(If dough is dry, stir in 1-2 teaspoon water.) Heat oven to 350 degrees.

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

Shape dough by teaspoonfuls around caramel pieces; press firmly onto center of each group of nuts.

Bake until set but not brown, 12-15 minutes; cool.

Dip tops of cookies into Chocolate Glaze.

Glaze: Beat sugar, water.

cooled chocolate and vanilla until smooth.

If necessary, stir in water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until frosting is of desired consistency.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 122g

Amount per Serving

Calories 516 45% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.0g	39%
Saturated Fat 16.0g	80%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 61mg	20%
Sodium 240mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 67.0g	22%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
Sugars 30.0g
Protein 6.0g	11%

Vitamin A	14%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	2%		Iron	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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