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 Flour; 1/3 cups Cocoa Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1 stick Unsalted Butter, Softened; 2/3 cups Sugar; 1 whole Egg Yolk; 2 Tablespoons Milk; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1 whole Egg White; 1-1/2 cup Pecans, Finely Chopped; 15 pieces Soft Caramel Candies; 3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream

Servings: persons

1 cup Flour
1/3 cups Cocoa Powder
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1 stick Unsalted Butter, Softened
2/3 cups Sugar
1 whole Egg Yolk
2 Tablespoons Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 whole Egg White
1-1/2 cup Pecans, Finely Chopped
15 pieces Soft Caramel Candies
3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Combine the flour, cocoa, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
3
In a mixer, combine the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk, milk, and vanilla. Mix until just incorporated. Add the flour mixture, mix. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about an hour.
4
Whisk an egg white in a bowl, set aside. Place the chopped pecans in another bowl.
5
Roll the chilled dough into 1 inch balls and dip into the egg whites, then roll in the pecans. Place the balls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Using a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon and press an indentation in the middle of each cookie ball to hold the caramel. Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes.
6
Meanwhile, unwrap about 15 caramels and place them in a bowl with the heavy cream. Microwave for about 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until smooth. When the cookies are done, re-press the indentation with the measuring spoon and fill the pocket with caramel. Let cool, completely.

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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 Flour, 1/3 cups Cocoa Powder, 1/4 teaspoons Salt, 1 stick Unsalted 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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