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Snappy Turtle Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 In large bowl, mix brown sugar & 1/2 c butter; beat until light & fluffy.
Step #2 Add vanilla, maple flavor, 1 whole egg & 1 egg yolk; beat well.
Step #3 Stir in flour, baking soda & salt; mix well.
Step #4 Cover up with plastic wrap; put in the fridge about 1 hr for easier handling.
Step #5 Heat oven to 350.
Step #6 Grease cookie sheets.
Step #7 Arrange pecan pieces in groups of 5 on greased cookie sheets to resemble head & legs of turtle.
Step #8 In small bowl, beat egg white.
Step #9 Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
Step #10 Dip bottoms in beatn egg white; press lightly onto pecans.
Step #11 Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 mins or until edges are lightly golden brown.
Step #12 Immediately remove this from cookie sheets.
Step #13 Cool completely.
Step #14 In small saucepan, mix chocolate chips, milk & 1 T.
Step #15 butter; cook over low heat/flame, stirring constantly until melted & smooth.
Step #16 Remove from heat; stir in the powdered sugar.
Step #17 Add more powdered sugar if necessary for desired spreading consistency.
Step #18 Frost cooled cookies.
Step #19 Allow frosting to set before storing.
Step #20 Store in airtight container.
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