Caramel Turtle Cookies



Ingredients -

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pecan halves
8 vanilla caramels, each cut into fourths

Chocolate Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla


Preparation:

Mix brown sugar, margarine, water and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt until dough holds together (if dough is dry, stir in 1-2 tsp. water). Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

For each cookie, group 5 pecan halves (to form head and 4 legs like a turtle) on ungreased cookie sheet. Shape dough by teaspoonfuls around caramel pieces; press firmly onto center of each group of pecans. Bake until set but not brown, 12-15 minutes; cool. Dip tops of cookies in chocolate glaze.

Chocolate Glaze:
Beat powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp of water, the chocolate and vanilla until smooth. If necessary, stir in water 1 tsp. at a time until desired consistency.




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