Cookies

Turtle Cookies

Delicious chocolate cookies coated with pecans and filled with caramel!

Yields: 24

~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 Large Egg, separated* plus one additional egg whites.

2 Tablespoons Milk.

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract.

1 1/4 Cup Pecans, finely chopped.

-Caramel Filling:

14 Soft Caramel Candies.

3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream.

-Chocolate Drizzle (Optional):

2 Ounces Semi Sweet Chocolate.

1 Teaspoon Shortening.

~Directions:

Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa and salt. Set aside.

Step 2: In a separate bowl, beat together butter, and sugar for about 2 minutes on high speed until light and fluffy.

Step 3: Add egg yolk, milk and vanilla. Mix until incorporated. 

Step 4: Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture until combined.

Step 5: Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.

Step 6: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 7: Whisk the egg white in a bowl until frothy. 

Step 8: Roll cookie dough into one inch balls.

Step 9: Dip the cookie balls into the egg white and rill in the chopped pecans until the outside is coated.

Step 10: Place the balls 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet.

Step 11: With a teaspoon make a small indentation in each ball.

Step 12: Put the cookie sheet in the oven for about 12 minutes or until set.

Caramel Filling:

Step 13: Melt the caramel and heavy cream in the microwave stirring every 30 seconds until it is fully melted.

Step 14: Make the indentation again and using a teaspoon fill each indentation with the caramel.

Chocolate Drizzle (Optional):

Step 15: Melt the chocolate and shortening in the microwave.

Step 16: Scoop into a frosting bag.

Step 17: Drizzle over the cookies.

*Separating The Eggs: Separate the egg whites and the yolks. 

Let us know if you made these cookies!

XOXO Hannah and Hailey