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==Description== |
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Purchased from Betik Estate in Waxahachie, Texas in 1998. Dated 1922. Indicates this was a $25,000 winner in the Pillsbury Cookoff in 1953. |
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==Ingredients== |
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==Directions== |
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#Sift together the [[flour]], soda and [[salt]]. |
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#Sift together the [[flour]], soda and [[salt]]. |
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#[[cream]] the [[butter]] and [[brown sugar]] together until well blended. |
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#[[cream]] the [[butter]] and [[brown sugar]] together until well blended. |
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#Add [[egg]] and [[egg]] yolk, beat well. |
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#Add [[egg]] and [[egg]] yolk, beat well. |
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#Blend in [[vanilla]] and maple [[extracts]]. |
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#Blend in [[vanilla]] and maple [[extracts]]. |
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#Add dry ingredients, gradually and mix thoroughly. |
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#Add dry ingredients, gradually and mix thoroughly. |
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#Dough will be soft, chill if desired. |
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#Dough will be soft, chill if desired. |
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#Arrange [[pecan]] halves in groups of three on baking sheets to resemble head and legs of turtle. |
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#Arrange [[pecan]] halves in groups of three on baking sheets to resemble head and legs of turtle. |
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#Mold dough into balls, dip bottoms unto into unbeaten [[egg]] whites and press lightly onto [[nuts]]. |
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#Mold dough into balls, dip bottoms unto into unbeaten [[egg]] whites and press lightly onto [[nuts]]. |
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#Use a rounded teaspoonful of dough for each, so tips of [[nuts]] will show when cookies are baked. |
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#Use a rounded teaspoonful of dough for each, so tips of [[nuts]] will show when cookies are baked. |
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#Bake in 350 oven for 12 minutes. |
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#Bake in 350 oven for 12 minutes. |
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#Cool and frost tops generously with [[chocolate]] frosting. |
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#Cool and frost tops generously with [[chocolate]] frosting. |
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#For frosting: Combine [[chocolate]], [[milk]] and [[butter]] in top of double [[boiler]]. |
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#For frosting: Combine [[chocolate]], [[milk]] and [[butter]] in top of double [[boiler]]. |
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#Heat over boiling [[water]] until [[chocolate]] melts. Blend until smooth. |
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#Heat over boiling [[water]] until [[chocolate]] melts. Blend until smooth. |
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Description
Purchased from Betik Estate in Waxahachie, Texas in 1998. Dated 1922. Indicates this was a $25,000 winner in the Pillsbury Cookoff in 1953.
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Ingredients
chocolate Frosting:
Directions
- Sift together the flour, soda and salt.
- cream the butter and brown sugar together until well blended.
- Add egg and egg yolk, beat well.
- Blend in vanilla and maple extracts.
- Add dry ingredients, gradually and mix thoroughly.
- Dough will be soft, chill if desired.
- Arrange pecan halves in groups of three on baking sheets to resemble head and legs of turtle.
- Mold dough into balls, dip bottoms unto into unbeaten egg whites and press lightly onto nuts.
- Use a rounded teaspoonful of dough for each, so tips of nuts will show when cookies are baked.
- Bake in 350 oven for 12 minutes.
- Cool and frost tops generously with chocolate frosting.
- For frosting: Combine chocolate, milk and butter in top of double boiler.
- Heat over boiling water until chocolate melts. Blend until smooth.
Contributed by
Cat's Recipes Y-Group
