In a large bowl, combine brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Beat until light & fluffy. Add vanilla, maple flavor, 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk; beat well. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt; mix well.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. Arrange pecan pieces in groups of 5 on greased cookie sheet to resemble head and legs of a turtle. In a small bowl, beat egg white. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip bottoms in beaten egg white; press lightly onto pecans. (Tips of pecans should show). Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minues or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool 15 minutes or until completely cooled.
In small saucepan, combine chocolate chips, milk and 1 tablespoon butter; cook over low heat, stirring constntly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar. If necessary, add additional powdered sugar for desired spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies . Let frosting set before storing. Store in tightly covered container. Yield: 3-1/2 doz
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11/20/2007
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