Turtles

Ever notice that the letters in 'Easter' also say 'Eaters'?

This year at Easter, one of my little cousins is taking a home-ec class. So for extra credit, we made cookies...lots of them. This was definitely the winner!

Chocolate Shortbread Cookie Dough
1/4c Brown sugar
1 1/2c Granulated sugar
2c Butter
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Baking soda
3/4c Cocoa powder
2c All purpose Flour

Cream butter, sugar, and salt. Sift cocoa powder, flour and baking soda. Add dry ingredients until just combined. Roll out between two sheets of parchment until 1/8" thick. Chill for 30 minutes. Cut out with a 2.5" round cookie cutter.


Filling
3/4c Brown sugar
1tbs Melted butter
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1 lg Egg
1/4 c Pecan Nuts

For the crust make 1 batch of Cookie Dough, cut out and shape in a muffin tin. The filling is a pecan pie filling; pour 2/3 full. Place a layer of nuts on top, careful not to overlap.

Bake @ 350º for about 12-15 minutes