Turtle Cookies/Christmas Cookbook

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Yields:	1 dozen cookies
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	Preparation	10 minutes
	Cooking	20 minutes
	Ready In	30 minutes

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	brown sugar	packed
1/2	cup	butter	or margarine, softened
2	tablespoons	water
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/8	teaspoon	salt
1	x	pecan halves
8	each	caramels	cut in fourths

Chocolate glaze
1	cup	powdered sugar
1	tablespoon	water
1	ounce	chocolate unsweetened	melted and cooled
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract

Directions

Mix brown sugar, margarine, water and vanilla.

Stir in flour and salt until dough holds together.

(If dough is dry, stir in 1-2 teaspoon water.) Heat oven to 350 degrees.

For each cookie, group 3-5 pecan halves, split if necessary, on ungreased cookie sheet.

Shape dough by teaspoonfuls around caramel pieces; press firmly onto center of each group of nuts.

Bake until set but not brown, 12-15 minutes; cool.

Dip tops of cookies into Chocolate Glaze.

Glaze: Beat sugar, water.

cooled chocolate and vanilla until smooth.

If necessary, stir in water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until frosting is of desired consistency.

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Tassajara Bread, Basic

Best way to make bread that is light and wonderful. The secret is in creating the "sponge" first and not adding the oil and salt until later. You will love this recipe!

Reviewed by mdlstone