Turtle Cookies
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Turtle Cookies
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Soft chocolate cookies packed with caramel bits and pecan pieces. Check out the step-by-step photos and additional tips above the recipe.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 salt
- 11 ounce bag caramels in small pieces
- 2/3 cup Chopped Pecans
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and shortening together until well-combined.
- Add sugars and beat until well-combined.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla. Scrape down bowl as needed.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir in just until combined.
- Cover and chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Scoop dough by 1.5 tablespoon scoops.
- Press pieces of caramel and pecans into the outside of the cookie dough.
- Place cookie dough scoops 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-11 minutes. The edges should be set but the middles should look soft and slightly underdone.
- Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- Butter: I like to use salted butter, but you can use unsalted butter if you prefer. The butter should be at room temperature (72F). This means that the butter should be soft enough to dent when pressed but shouldn't lose shape when pressed. Overly warm butter can cause the cookies to bake out (spread too much).
- Flour: It's important to properly measure the flour to avoid packing it in. To properly measure the flour, sift or stir the flour to break it up. Then lightly spoon into the measuring cup and level.
- Cocoa powder: I use regular unsweetened cocoa powder in this recipe.
- Caramels: I use caramels in place of caramel bits. The caramels soften up nicely, and I've found that the caramel bits stay harder in the cookies. To cut the caramels, I either use kitchen scissors to cut them or spray a knife blade with nonstick cooking spray to chop them up.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
91mg
(4%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
136IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 91mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 136IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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