Get ready to indulge in these delightful Turtle Cookies! With their rich chocolate flavor, crunchy pecans, and gooey caramel center, they’re a treat that everyone will love. Let’s dive into the sweet details!
Perfecting Your Cookies
This part’s so satisfying: making the dough and rolling it into little balls is a blast! Just remember to chill the dough for a bit.
Serving Up Sweetness
These cookies are fantastic on their own, but the optional chocolate drizzle? Oh, trust me, it takes them to the next level!
Ingredients
- Chocolate Cookies:
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- Caramel:
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- Optional Melted chocolate drizzle:
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Instructions
- Cookie dough:
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Step 1- Combine dry ingredients: 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.
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Step 2- Chill dough: Chill dough in the refrigerator for one hour.
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Step 3- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pecan coating:
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Step 4- Prepare 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.
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Step 5- Indent: Use the back of a small measuring spoon to make an indentation in the center of each dough ball.
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Step 6- Bake: 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.
- Caramel:
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Step 7- Melt 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.
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Step 8- Drizzle chocolate: Melt chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave until smooth. Drizzle cookies with melted chocolate. Sprinkle with flake salt, if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: 150, Fat: 7g, Carbs: 22g, Protein: 2g
Cooking techniques
This recipe involves basic techniques like mixing, chilling, and baking. The caramel melting requires attention to ensure it doesn't burn, so stir frequently!
Variations or substitutions
You can substitute walnuts for pecans if you prefer. For a gluten-free option, try using almond flour instead of all-purpose flour!
Storage tips
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. You can also freeze the cookies for longer storage!
Notes
These cookies are rich and sweet, so a little goes a long way! Perfect for sharing during the holidays or for a special treat any day!
