Turtle Brownie Cookies

Yield: 5 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

Cookies
1/2 cup Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1 package Pillsbury® Classic Fudge Brownie
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup Crisco® Vegetable Oil
1 egg
2 cups pecan halves, split lengthwise

Icing
22 vanilla caramels, unwrapped
1 to 2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Preparation Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350° F. Grease or spray cookie sheets. In large bowl, combine flour, brownie mix, water, oil and egg; blend well. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Arrange 5 pecan pieces under each to resemble head and legs of turtle.

2. Bake at 350° F. for 8 to 12 minutes or until top of cookies appear almost set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool 2 minutes or until completely cooled.

3. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine caramels and 1 tablespoon water; cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth, adding enough additional water for desired drizzling consistency. Stir in powdered sugar until smooth. Spoon over cookies. Let stand until icing is set. Store cookies between sheets of waxed paper in tightly covered container.

High Altitude: (Above 3500 Ft.)
Increase flour to 3/4 cup. Bake at 375°F. for 9 to 13 minutes.