MCKENZIE'S TURTLE COOKIES
This recipe was one of many McKenzie's Pastry Shoppes recipes in New Orleans that was thought to be lost forever- because the bakery closed it's doors forever-due to bankruptcy in 2001 (Katrina Hurricane)-- but fear not many of the recipes have been resurrected through a "Cooking Up a Storm" cookbook and "Exchange Alley" where...
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Cookies
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350^. Cookie: In the large mixer bowl. beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla and mix well.
- 2. In another bowl, combine dry ingredients -then add them to the butter mixture. Beat well to combine.
- 3. Place 3 pecans close together in a star-like form, on an ungreased cookie sheet and then scoop 1-Tablespoon of the cookie dough on top of the pecans. Make sure cookies are at least 1 1/2 inches apart and continue to make cookies until all dough is used up.
- 4. Quicker version: In place of making the dough above. Use one refrigerated roll of sugar cookie dough. Scoop or pinch off 1 Tablespoon of dough for each cookie-roll into a ball-place on on pecans. Press onto nuts slightly. Proceed the same with remaining dough.
- 5. Bake for 12-15 minutes- until browned at the edges, remove from oven and cool on wire rack before frosting.
- 6. Frosting: In a small saucepan over low heat combine butter,chocolate and milk. Stir --it will begin to look curdled, that's ok. Pour chocolate frosting into mixing bowl and let cool to room temperature. Add vanilla, then gradually add the powdered sugar; beat until smooth and thick. Top each cookie with a dollop of frosting, using a star tip and pastry bag ,if desired.
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Salvatore Rizzo
salvatore-rizzo@yahoo.comI'm really disappointed with this recipe.
Daz Lynch
l_daz0@gmail.comThis recipe is a disaster.
Amanda Stewart
s_a@gmail.comI would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Rooman Fatima
rf90@gmail.comThis recipe is a waste of time.
Marjan Mia
mia@yahoo.comI'm giving up on this recipe. It's just not worth the effort.
CaTori Green
greenc52@hotmail.comI've tried this recipe several times, and I can never get the cookies to turn out right.
RABBIL RAHAMAN
r-r4@gmail.comThese cookies are really easy to make, but they're not very flavorful.
QueenElla O
q@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out really flat.
christian linus
lc35@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out as well as I hoped. They were a bit dry.
Daim Ali Raja
r.d@hotmail.comThese cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.
Hkhonor S8
h24@gmail.comI'm not usually a fan of turtle cookies, but these ones are really good!
Jani Bacha par
j@hotmail.comThese cookies sound amazing! I'm definitely going to make them soon.
Umaimasaboor Umaimasaboor
u-u@gmail.comI can't wait to try these cookies! They look delicious.
Phumlani Zulu
zulu_p96@gmail.comThese cookies are the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ellie OL
eo@yahoo.comI made these cookies for a party, and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Steve Gell
stevegell@yahoo.comThese cookies are so good! I love the combination of flavors.
Mr Oso
mr.oso@hotmail.frI've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect balance of chewy and crispy.
Alex Ethiopian
e-alex66@gmail.comThese cookies were a huge hit with my family! They're so easy to make, and they taste delicious. I'll definitely be making them again.