Snappin' Turtle Cookies

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   Cream

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   butter;

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   gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.

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   Add

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   1 egg, 1 egg yolk, and vanilla, beating well. Combine flour,

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   soda

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   and

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   salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.

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   Chill 1 to 2 hours.

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    Arrange pecan halves in groups of 5 on ungreased

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    cookie

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    sheets,

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    resembling head and legs of turtles. Shape dough into 1 inch balls, and dip bottom edges into remaining egg

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    white.

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    Press

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    gently

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    onto

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    pecans to resemble turtle bodies.

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    Bake

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    at

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    350u00b0

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    for

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    10

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    to

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    12

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    minutes; cool. Spread chocolate

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    frosting

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    on

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    tops

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    of cookies.

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    Yields 2 1/2 dozen.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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