Turtle Brownie Cookies

From PILLSBURY BAKING

Makes 5 dozen cookies

Get the kiddos in the kitchen to help make these cutie-pie Turtle Brownie Cookies.

INGREDIENTS

Nonstick cooking spray

1 box PILLSBURY Family Size Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix

1/2 cup PILLSBURY BEST All Purpose Flour

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup pure vegetable oil

1 large egg

2 cups pecan halves

22 vanilla caramels, unwrapped

1 to 2 tablespoons water

2 teaspoons powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

1.Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray. Combine brownie mix, flour, water, oil, and egg in large bowl. Mix until evenly blended. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Arrange 5 pecan pieces under each to resemble head and legs of turtle.

2.Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until top of cookies appear almost set. Cool 1 minute; remove from baking sheets to wire rack to cool completely.

3.Combine caramels and 1 tablespoon water in small saucepan; 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 caramel is set.

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