Turtle Cookies

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  • Prep Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 25 mins

  • Servings

    20 cookies

  • Calories

    162 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Turtle Cookies

Easy homemade Turtle Cookies are chewy chocolate cookies rolled in pecans and topped with a caramel center. They're as delicious as they are beautiful!

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Cookies:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 grams)
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (28 grams)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter (113 grams)
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar (134 grams)
  • 1 large egg , separated
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecans , finely chopped

Caramel:

  • 2/3 cup Kraft Caramel Bits or regular caramels, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon water

Optional Melted chocolate drizzle:

  • 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate
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Instructions

  1. Cookie dough: Combine flour, cocoa and salt. In a separate bowl mix butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Mix in the egg yolk, milk, and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, just until combined.
  2. Chill dough in the refrigerator for one hour.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. Pecan coating: Whisk egg white in a bowl until frothy. Place finely chopped pecans in another shallow bowl. Remove cookie dough from fridge and roll into 20 small balls. Roll each dough ball in the frothy egg whites, and then roll and press in the chopped pecans. Place on baking sheet.  
  5. Indent: Use the back of a small measuring spoon to make an indentation in the center of each dough ball.
  6. Bake at 350 Degrees F for about 10-12 minutes, or just until set. Don't over-bake (cookies will harden as they cool). As the cookies come out of the oven, gently re-press the indentations with a small spoon.
  7. Caramel: In a microwavable bowl, mix the caramel bits and water. Microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until caramel is melted (1-2 minutes). Pour small spoonfuls of caramel into the indented cookies.
  8. Optional Chocolate Drizzle: Melt chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave until smooth. Drizzle cookies with melted chocolate. Sprinkle with flake salt, if desired.

Notes

  • Freezing Instructions: You can make the cookie dough and freeze it for later, or you can freeze baked turtle cookies in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 162kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 90mg (4%) Potassium 73mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 164IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 162 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 162kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 90mg 4%
Potassium 73mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 164IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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