Snappy Turtle Cookies

Snappy Turtle Cookies
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Prep Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Total Time:
2 Hr 45 Min
Makes:
3 1/2 dozen cookies
Pillsbury Bake-Off
Beatrice Harlib
LincolnwoodIL
Bake-Off® Contest 04, 1952
-$25,000 GRAND PRIZE WINNER
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INGREDIENTS
Cookies
1/2cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2cup margarine or butter, softened
1/4teaspoon vanilla
1/8teaspoon imitation maple flavor, if desired
1egg
1egg, separated
1 1/2cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
1/4teaspoon baking soda
1/4teaspoon salt
1cup pecan halves, split lengthwise
Frosting
1/3cup semisweet chocolate chips
3tablespoons milk
1tablespoon margarine or butter
1cup powdered sugar
DIRECTIONS
1.In large bowl, combine brown sugar and 1/2 cup margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, maple flavor, 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk; beat well.
2.Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate about 1 hour for easier handling.
3.Heat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets. Arrange pecan pieces in groups of 5 on greased cookie sheets to resemble head and legs of turtle. In small bowl, beat egg white. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip bottoms in beaten egg white; press lightly onto pecans. (Tips of pecans should show).
4.Bake at 350°F. for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool 15 minutes or until completely cooled.
5.In small saucepan, combine chocolate chips, milk and 1 tablespoon margarine; cook over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar. If necessary, add additional powdered sugar for desired spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies. Let frosting set before storing. Store in tightly covered container.
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