Turtles Cookies I Recipe

Cream butter or margarine gradually add brown sugar beating at medium speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Add 1 egg 1 egg yolk and vanilla; beating until well blended.

Combine flour baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture mixing well.

Chill dough at least 1 hour.

Arrange pecan halves in groups of 5 on ungreased cookie sheets resembling head and legs of turtles.

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.

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.