Turtle Cookies I Recipe

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Turtle Cookies I
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 36 pecan halves
  • 2 (1 oz) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 3/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Cream butter or margarine, gradually add brown sugar, beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  2. Add 1 egg, 1 egg yolk, and vanilla; beating until well blended.
  3. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
  4. Chill dough at least 1 hour.
  5. Arrange pecan halves in groups of 5 on ungreased cookie sheets, resembling head and legs of turtles.
  6. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, and dip bottoms in remaining egg white. Press gently onto pecans to resemble turtle bodies. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Spread frosting on top of cookies.
  7. To Make Frosting: Combine chocolate squares, milk and 1 tablespoon butter or margarine in a small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts. Remove from heat. Add approximately 1 3/4 cups confectioner's sugar; beat until smooth.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1221.25 Kcal (5113 kJ)
Calories from fat 635.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 70.66g 109%
Cholesterol 301.57mg 101%
Sodium 551.24mg 23%
Potassium 631.01mg 13%
Total Carbs 137.6g 46%
Sugars 55.15g 221%
Dietary Fiber 7.92g 32%
Protein 20.05g 40%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 21%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 152.8mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 382.84 Kcal (1603 kJ)
Calories from fat 199.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.15g 109%
Cholesterol 94.54mg 101%
Sodium 172.8mg 23%
Potassium 197.81mg 13%
Total Carbs 43.13g 46%
Sugars 17.29g 221%
Dietary Fiber 2.48g 32%
Protein 6.29g 40%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 21%
Iron 1.1mg 19%
Calcium 47.9mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 29.5
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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