Turtle Cookies Recipe

Name: Turtle Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 stick Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature; 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar; 1/2 cups Brown Sugar; 1 whole Large Egg; 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract; 1-1/4 cup All-purpose Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 cups Cocoa Powder; 1 package (5 1/2 Oz. Size) Wrapped Caramel Candies; 4 ounces, weight Pecans

Servings: persons

1 stick Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature
1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
1/2 cups Brown Sugar
1 whole Large Egg
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1-1/4 cup All-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 cups Cocoa Powder
1 package (5 1/2 Oz. Size) Wrapped Caramel Candies
4 ounces, weight Pecans

1
In the bowl of your mixer, add the butter and both sugars to the bowl and cream until nice and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and continue to mix until well incorporated.
2
While mixture is creaming, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder in a separate bowl.
3
Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix until well incorporated. Place the dough in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to cool. It will help it become easier to work with. Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F.
4
Remove dough from refrigerator. Roll a medium-large scoop of dough into a ball and place on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
5
Place 1 unwrapped caramel candy in the center of each cookie ball and press down to flatten. Press 3-4 pecans on the bottoms of the cookie balls to resemble a turtle shape.
6
Bake the cookies for for 10-12 minutes until they are nice and brown and the caramel has melted through.

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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 stick Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature, 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar, 1/2 cups Brown Sugar, 1 whole Large Egg, and more.

Yes, 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.

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