turtle cookies recipe

Turtle Cookies are a baked, bite size brownie, loaded with pecans covering the outer rim then filled with a creamy caramel center for a total mouth watering holiday cookie! These turtle cookies are always a huge hit and gone in minutes of baking them.

Turtle Cookies

all-purpose flour

cocoa powder

salt

butter (softened)

sugar

egg (separated, egg

Tablespoon milk

vanilla extract

pecans (finely chopped)

soft caramel candies

heavy cream

semi-sweet chocolate

shortening

In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa and salt. Set aside.

On high speed in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, beat together butter and sugar for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, milk and vanilla. Mix until incorporated. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture until combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.

Whisk egg white in a bowl until frothy. Roll cookie dough into one inch balls. Dip the cookie balls into the egg white and roll in the chopped pecans until outside is coated. Place the balls 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet. With a teaspoon make a small indentation in each ball.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes or until set. While they are baking prepare the caramel filling. Melt the caramel and heavy cream in the microwave stirring every 30 seconds until it is fully melted.

Once the cookies are baked, make the indentation again and using a teaspoon fill each indentation with the caramel. If drizzling with chocolate, melt the chocolate and shortening in the microwave, and scoop into a ziplock bag. Barely snip the corner and drizzle over the cookies. Yield 24 cookies

Enjoy our chocolate turtle cookies when you have a craving for ooey-gooey caramel and soft, chewy chocolate cookies.

baking powder

unsalted butter, (softened)

white sugar

brown sugar

eggs,

pecans, (finely chopped)

caramels

semi-sweet chocolate chips, (for chocolate drizzle)

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

Beat in one egg plus one egg yolk (reserve the whites) and vanilla until well mixed.

Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and beat just until well mixed. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.

Use a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the dough. Roll into balls between your hands.

Whisk the reserved egg white in a small bowl until very frothy/foamy.

Coat the dough ball in frothy egg whites and then roll in the chopped pecans.

Place each ball on the prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart.

Using the back of a teaspoon, press about halfway down into each cookie to create an indent for the caramel.

Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until the bottom edges look slightly browned.

Remove cookies from the oven. If the centers have puffed while baking, use your teaspoon to gently re-press the indentation.

Heat the caramels and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds at a time in the microwave. Stir until smooth.

Spoon the melted caramel in the center of each baked cookie’s indentation. Allow cookies to cool completely.

Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, heating for 30 seconds at a time and stirring between, until melted. Drizzle the chocolate over the cooled cookies.

Turtle Cookies are chewy double chocolate cookies that are studded with caramel and chopped pecans! Buttery, rich, and perfect for weekend baking therapy and the holidays!

all-purpose flour ((120 grams))

cocoa powder ((33 grams))

baking soda

unsalted butter (softened (113 grams))

light brown sugar ((110 grams))

sugar ((66 grams))

pecans ((113 grams))

caramel bits ((135 grams))

chocolate chips ((90 grams))

chocolate chips ((59 grams))

unsalted butter

Preheat the oven to 350F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy. Add the brown and granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stop and scrape down the bowl as needed. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined.

Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed just until combined, stopping to scrape down the bowl once during mixing. Stir in ¾ cup chopped pecans, ½ cup caramel bits, and ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips. Cover and chill for at least one hour.

Scoop the chilled dough into heaping 1 tablespoon balls and roll into smooth balls between your palms. Press the remaining pecans, chocolate chips, and caramel bits onto the outside of the dough balls. Place on the prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.

Bake one sheet at a time for 10 to 12 minutes or until the tops appear dry. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Cookies:

In a small bowl melt the chocolate chips and butter in the microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. Drizzle the chocolate over the cooled cookies. Let stand until the chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

For the Drizzle:

As with prior recipes from this site, this one is wonderful! Easy to follow with helpful substitute options and delicious recipes,
 I had to substitute milk chocolate toffee bits and it was fine. I also compared dough just mixed  vs. chilled and results were same but my kitchen is cool. Lastly, I skipped the drizzle because of time constraints and the cookies are pretty sweet. 
I am such a fan of John Kanell and Preppy Kitchen!  (My new celebrity crush!)
His recipes are well written and easily reproducible. The very best part is the option to weigh ingredients making the measurements quick, simple and perfefectly consistent. Thank you!

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