Turtle Leg Cookies Recipe

Name: Turtle Leg Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2 C sifted flour; 1/4 t soda; 1/4 t salt; 1/2 C butter; 1/2 C firmly packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 egg yolk; 1/4 t vanilla; pecan halves; egg white; 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate; 1/4 C milk; T butter; 1 C sifted confectioner's sugar

Servings: persons

1 1/2 C sifted flour
1/4 t soda
1/4 t salt
1/2 C butter
1/2 C firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1/4 t vanilla
pecan halves
egg white
2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
1/4 C milk
T butter
1 C sifted confectioner's sugar

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["Sift together flour, soda, and salt. Cream butter; add sugar gradually, creaming well. Add egg and egg yolk; beat well. Blend in flavoring. Add dry ingredients gradually; mix thoroughly.", "Arrange pecan halves (rounded side up) in groups of three on greased cookie sheet to resemble head and hind legs of turtle. Mold dough into balls (use rounded t of dough for each cookie). Dip bottom into egg white and press onto nuts. Bake @ 350 for 10-12"". Do not overbake. Cool and frost top generously with frosting.", "Frosting: Combine chocolate, mil, and butter in top of double boiler. Heat over boiling water until chocolate melts; blend until smooth. Remove from heat; add confectioner's sugar. Beat until smooth and glossy."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 C sifted flour, 1/4 t soda, 1/4 t salt, 1/2 C butter, and more.

Yes, Turtle Leg Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Turtle Leg Cookies

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