Snappy Turtle Cookies Recipe

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Snappy Turtle Cookies
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
875
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/8 tsp maple flavored extract
  • 42 pecan halves
  • 2 (1 oz) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda and salt. Cream 1/2 cup butter and gradually add 1/2 cup brown sugar, creaming well. Add egg and egg yolk and beat well. Blend in vanilla and maple flavoring. Add the dry ingredients gradually, mixing thoroughly. Chill to slightly firm dough.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  3. Arrange pecan halves in groups of five on greased baking sheets to resemble head and legs of a turtle. Shape dough into balls; dip bottom into unbeaten egg white and press lightly onto nuts. Use a rounded teaspoon of dough for each, so tips of nuts will show when cookies are baked. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool; frost tops generously with Chocolate Frosting.
  4. To Make Frosting: Combine 2 (1-ounce) squares of unsweetened chocolate ( or 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces), 1/4 cup milk and 1 Tablespoon butter in top of double boiler. Heat over boiling water until chocolate melts; blend until smooth. Remove from heat; add 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar. Beat until smooth and glossy. If too thin, add more confectioners' sugar until the desired consistency.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 875.46 Kcal (3665 kJ)
Calories from fat 627.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69.73g 107%
Cholesterol 301.57mg 101%
Sodium 549.22mg 23%
Potassium 528.37mg 11%
Total Carbs 66.15g 22%
Sugars 54.95g 220%
Dietary Fiber 5.1g 20%
Protein 10.68g 21%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 21%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 138.5mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 391.4 Kcal (1639 kJ)
Calories from fat 280.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.17g 107%
Cholesterol 134.83mg 101%
Sodium 245.54mg 23%
Potassium 236.22mg 11%
Total Carbs 29.57g 22%
Sugars 24.57g 220%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 20%
Protein 4.77g 21%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 21%
Iron 1.1mg 14%
Calcium 61.9mg 14%

* 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

  • 22.5
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

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

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