Chocolate Turtle Cookies Recipe

Name: Chocolate Turtle Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter (softened); 2/3 cup sugar; 1 egg yolk; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped pecans (finely chopped); 2 egg whites; 24 teaspoons dulce de leche (or caramel); 24 pecan halves

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter (softened)
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans (finely chopped)
2 egg whites
24 teaspoons dulce de leche (or caramel)
24 pecan halves

1
Mix the flour, cocoa and salt in a bowl.
2
Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
3
Beat in the egg yolk, milk and vanilla.
4
Mix in the flour mixture.
5
Cover and refrigerate for an hour.
6
Whisk the egg whites until frothy.
7
Form the dough into 1 inch balls.
8
Dip the balls in the egg white and then in the pecans.
9
Place the balls on a parchment lined baking sheet with the pecans face up.
10
Indent the center of the balls with a teaspoon.
11
Bake in a preheated 350F oven until set, about 10-12 minutes rotating the baking pan in the middle.
12
Fill each cookie with a teaspoon of dulce de leche and top with a pecan.

4908

kcal

Calories

484

Fat

150

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup butter (softened), and more.

Yes, Chocolate Turtle Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Turtle Cookies

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