Turtle Thumbprints Recipe

Name: Turtle Thumbprints
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 Land O Lakes Eggs (yolks only); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 20 caramels, unwrapped; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream; 48 pecan halves; 1/2 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 teaspoons shortening

Servings: persons

2/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 Land O Lakes Eggs (yolks only)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
20 caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream
48 pecan halves
1/2 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening

1
Combine butter, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla in bowl.
2
Beat at medium speed until creamy.
3
Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed.
4
Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.
5
Heat oven to 375F.
6
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
7
Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
8
Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb.
9
(Edges may crack slightly.)
10
Bake 7-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
11
Cool completely.
12
Store cookies in a container with a tight-fitting lid for 2-3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
13
Combine caramels and whipping cream in bowl, at serving time.
14
Microwave 1 minute; stir.
15
Continue microwaving 1 minute or until melted; stir until smooth.
16
Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon caramel mixture into center of each cookie.
17
Top with pecan half.
18
Place chocolate chips and shortening in bowl.
19
Microwave 1 minute; stir.
20
Continue microwaving 30 seconds or until melted; stir until smooth.
21
Drizzle over cookies.
22
Let stand 2 hours or until set.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 Land O Lakes Eggs (yolks only), 1 teaspoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Turtle Thumbprints falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Turtle Thumbprints

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