TURTLE COOKIES

• 1/2 C. brown sugar
• 1/2 C. soft butter
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla
• 1/8 tsp. maple flavoring
• 1 egg
• 1 egg, separated
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 c. pecan halves

FROSHNG:

• 1/3 C. semi-sweet chocolate
• 3 tbsp. milk
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1 c. powdered sugar

Beat sugar and butter until light and flufly. Add vanilla, maple flavoring, 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk; beat. Stir in flour, soda and salt. Refrigerate for easier handling. Grease cookie sheet. Arrange pecan halves in groups of 5 to resemble head and legs of turtle. Beat 1 reserved egg white. Shape rounded teaspoon of dough into balls. Dip bottoms in whites and press into pecans. (Tips of pecans should show.) Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until brown around ed~ges. Remove and cool. In pan melt chips, milk, and butter on low heat until smooth. Stir in sugar. If necessary add more powdered sugar for consistency. Frost cookies.

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