Turtle Cookies With Chocolate Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups white flour
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 1/2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, water, and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the flour, and mix well.
- On an ungreased baking sheet, place 1" balls of the cookie dough.
- Press a pecan or walnut half into the top of each dough ball.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes. The cookies will not spread or "brown", but the bottoms of the cookies will become a light golden brown.
- Cool the cookies on a rack while preparing the frosting.
- For the Frosting:
- Heat the butter and water in a small saucepan over low heat until the butter is melted.
- Add the cocoa, and whisk until blended. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Top each of the cooled cookies with a spoonful of frosting.
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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Turtle-Cookies-with-Chocolate-Frosting-1676834 (may not work)