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 folks traded lost and found recipes. Cajun Chef Ryan has brought this recipe back to life! I hope you enjoy this recipe. I have given a quick version of this recipe too!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
about 2 to 3 dozen(depending on size of ball)
Ingredients
- COOKIE:
- 3/4 cup butter, unsalted at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract + add 1/2 teas. maple extract, if desired
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound whole pecans
- FROSTING:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (2 squares)
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract + a dab of maple extract, if desired
- 3 cups powdered sugar
How To Make mckenzie's turtle cookies
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Step 1Preheat 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. -
Step 2In another bowl, combine dry ingredients -then add them to the butter mixture. Beat well to combine.
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Step 3Place 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.
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Step 4Quicker 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.
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Step 5Bake for 12-15 minutes- until browned at the edges, remove from oven and cool on wire rack before frosting.
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Step 6Frosting: 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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