Caramel Turtle Cookies Recipe
- 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
- 1/2 c. margarine or possibly butter, softened
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1/8 tsp salt Pecan halves
- 8 x vanilla caramels, each cut into fourths Chocolate glaze (below)
- Mix brown sugar, margarine, water and vanilla.
- Stir in flour and salt till dough holds together (if dough is dry, stir in 1-2 teaspoon water).
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. For each cookie, group 5 pecan halves (to create head and 4 legs like a turtle) on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Shape dough by teaspoonfuls around caramel pcs; press firmly onto center of each group of pecans.
- Bake till set but not brown, 12-15 min; cold.
- Dip tops of cookies in chocolate glaze.
- Chocolate Glaze
- 1 c. powdered sugar1 Tbsp.
- water1 ounce.
- unsweetened chocolate, melted1 teaspoon vanilla
- Beat powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp.
- of water, the chocolate and vanilla till smooth.
- If necessary, stir in water 1 teaspoon at a time till desired consistency.
brown sugar, margarine, water, vanilla, flour, salt, vanilla caramels
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/caramel-turtle-cookies-99865 (may not work)