Chocolate Turtle Cookies

Rich and decadent these turtle cookies are made with soft chocolate cookies, rolled in pecans, filled with caramel and then topped with a chocolate drizzle!

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Refrigerate: 30

Total Time: 50

Servings:

Ingredients

Cookies

½ cup unsalted butter
⅔ cup granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
2 egg whites
2 Tablespoons milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon fine sea salt

Topping

1 cup chopped pecans
⅔ cup kraft caramel bits , or 15 soft caramels
2 Tablespoons heavy cream
⅓ cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Creamy butter and sugar. Beat 1/2 cup butter with an electric mixer for 1 minute until smooth and creamy. Then mix in 2/3 cup sugar until creamy. Next add 1 egg yolk, 2 Tablespoons milk and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
Dry ingredients. Add 1 cup flour, 1/3 cup cocoa powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix just until combined. Then wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the chopped pecans in a shallow bowl. Then whisk 2 egg whites in a separate bowl until frothy.
Roll in pecans. Use a medium cookie scoop or roll the dough into 16 balls. Using a fork, dip each dough ball into the egg white and then roll in the pecans. Gently press the pecans in along the sides and then place on the lined baking sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes, or just until set. The top should still look a little soft. While hot, use a teaspoon to make an indention in the center of each ball. Allow to set on the pan for a couple minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.
Melt 2/3 caramel bits and 2 Tablespoons heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl at 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir and cook an additional 30 seconds or until melted.
Pour 1 teaspoon of caramel into the top of each cookie. Be careful not to over fill.
Drizzle chocolate. Place 1/3 cup chocolate chips in a zip top bag. Then place in a bowl with warm water until melted and smooth. Then snip the corner of the bag and drizzle the chocolate over the top of the cookies.

Notes

Adapted from America's Test Kitchen

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