Turtle Cookies

Turtle Cookies

from thefirstyearblog.com
30 min
16 servings

These insanely delicious turtle cookies start with a chocolate batter and are loaded with caramel pieces, pecans, and chocolate chips.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (regular or mini size)
  • 1/2 cup chopped caramel squares (use a knife to cut into small pieces)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. 1

    Cut the caramel squares into small pieces with a knife.

  2. 2

    Combine the chocolate chips, chopped pecans, and caramel pieces in a bowl, mix. Reserve 1/2 cup for the outside of the cookie dough balls.

  3. 3

    Preheat the oven to 350º F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.

  5. 5

    In a mixing bowl cream the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy, 1 minute. Add in the egg and vanilla, beat again. Add the flour mixture and the add ins (minus the 1/2 cup you're reserving) to the wet mixture, mix with a spatula (or on low with a mixer) just until everything is combined

  6. 6

    Use a cookie scoop to form dough balls. Press the 1/2 cup of add-ins on the outside of the dough balls. This is optional but I like the way the cookies look when you can see the chocolate chips, caramel puddles and pecans on top.

  7. 7

    Place the cookies 3 inches apart on a silicone lined baking sheet and bake for 10-14 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before moving to a cooling rack.