TURTLE COOKIES

1 1/2 sticks butter 

1 cup sugar 

1 egg 

2 tablespoons milk 

1/2 teaspoon vanilla 

1 3/4 cups flour 

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

1 pound pecan halves or pieces 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture. Lay down 3 pecan halves on a cookie sheet and drop a tablespoon of dough on top. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on racks before frosting. 

ICING 

1/4 cup butter 

2 squares unsweetened chocolate 

1/3 cup milk 

1/2 teaspoon vanilla 

3 cups confectioners' sugar 

Melt chocolate, butter and milk together. (Looks strange until completely melted.) Cool and add sugar and vanilla. Top cooled cookies with icing.