5 from 18 votes
Turtle Cookies
Turtle Cookies rolled in pecans, topped with caramel, and drizzled with melted chocolate are the PERFECT combo of sweet and chewy!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
24
servings
Calories:
139 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg , divided
- 3 tablespoons milk whole
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 6 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans , chopped
- 3/4 cup caramels
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- To your stand mixer add the butter and sugar on high speed and cream until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes, then add in the egg yolk, milk and vanilla to the stand mixer until fully combined.
- In a small bowl sift together the flour, and cocoa powder then add it to the stand mixer with the salt and mix it in on low speed until just combined.
- Wrap the dough in saran wrap and cool in the fridge for a minimum of two hours (preferably longer) then when you're ready to bake pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat the egg white until frothy, about 2 minutes.
- Roll the cookie dough in tablespoon sized balls and dip into the egg whites before rolling in the chopped pecans and placing on the cookie sheets.
- Using the back of a 1/2 teaspoon measure make a 1/2 sphere indentation into the dough.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes, remove from the oven and press the measuring spoon back into the same spot immediately to form the circle perfectly again before it hardens and cools.
- Add the caramels to a microwave safe bowl with a tablespoon of water and microwave for 30 seconds until fully mixed and add 1/2 teaspoon to each cookie and let them fully cool.
- Add the chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 second increments then when fully melted add to a small ziplock bag or piping bag and snip the end off to pipe a zigzag pattern over the cookies and let it cool completely before eating.
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Notes
- Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
139kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
34mg
(1%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.