Turtle Shaped Cookies Recipe

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Turtle Shaped Cookies
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
1290
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/8 tsp maple flavoring (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup pecan halves, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 1/2 tsp butter
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until it's light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the egg, vanilla and maple flavoring. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm.
  3. Shape dough into 1 balls. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Push four pecan pieces into each ball for legs, add two small pecan pieces to each for heat and tail.
  4. Bake at 350*F. for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set. Carefully remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  5. To make the glaze:.
  6. In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate and butter with milk. Remove from the heat, stir in confectioner's sugar.
  7. Dip top of each cookie into glaze. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1289.9 Kcal (5401 kJ)
Calories from fat 844.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 93.82g 144%
Cholesterol 105.99mg 35%
Sodium 257.71mg 11%
Potassium 524.17mg 11%
Total Carbs 109.64g 37%
Sugars 63.52g 254%
Dietary Fiber 9.82g 39%
Protein 15.83g 32%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 118.9mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 516.66 Kcal (2163 kJ)
Calories from fat 338.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.58g 144%
Cholesterol 42.45mg 35%
Sodium 103.22mg 11%
Potassium 209.96mg 11%
Total Carbs 43.92g 37%
Sugars 25.44g 254%
Dietary Fiber 3.93g 39%
Protein 6.34g 32%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 21%
Calcium 47.6mg 12%

* 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

  • 32.8
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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