Turtle Cookies/Christmas Cookbook

Directions

Mix brown sugar, margarine, water and vanilla.

Stir in flour and salt until dough holds together.

(If dough is dry, stir in 1 to 2 teaspoon water.) Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

For each cookie, group 3 to 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 to 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.