Holiday Goodies

Last weekend, MomaBrown (my grandmother) came over and we baked lots of goodies! We had a really good time and I think we will make this a yearly thing since I live so much closer to her now. We baked tons of cookies and candies for neighbors, friends, and relatives. When I say we baked a lot of cookies, I am not exaggerating. My counters were full.

A long time ago there was a bakery in Demopolis that used to have cookies called Turtleback cookies. They were my favorite. I can remember sometimes Mom taking me after school to get a cookie. Instead of picking out the cute little decorated ones, I always would choose the turtlebacks. So that is what MomaBrown and I made and they turned out really good. All of my neighbors have loved them.
Here is the recipe that we used (I doubled the recipe):
1 box Duncan Hines spice cake
2 eggs
1/2 cup Wesson oil
2 T. water
Mix these ingredients together for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup chopped pecans. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake 12 minutes at 350 degrees.
For the icing on top:
1 stick butter
1/2 cup brown sugar (I used both light & dark)
3 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
5 T. whipping cream (or milk...I used a can of evaporated milk because I had that on hand)
Bring butter and brown sugar to a boil and then simmer 2 minutes. Add confectioners sugar and cream and blend with wire whisk or blender. As you ice cookies, keep stove eye on lowest temperature to keep icing from setting.

The finished product ready for delivery!