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Turtle Thumbprint Cookie Recipe

With chopped pecans on the outside, a caramel filling and chocolate all around, these Turtle Thumbprint Cookies are hard NOT to love!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Refridgerate1 hour
Total Time1 hour 26 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

Cookie

Caramel Filling

  • 14 Kraft Caramels
  • 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream

Chocolate Drille

  • 2 squares Chocolate Candy Coating

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Mix flour, cocoa and salt in a bowl and set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugar with mixer until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg yolk, milk, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
  • Add dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Mix 2 egg whites in a bowl until frothy. Place chopped pecans in another bowl.
  • Roll chilled dough into 1 - 1½ inch balls, dip in egg whites and then roll into the pecans. Place on a greased baking sheet.
  • Use ½ teaspoon spoon to make a cave in the center of each ball.
  • Bake for 11-12 minutes. Let cool.
  • Place caramels and cream in a small bowl and microwave until smooth, stopping and stirring occasionally.
  • Fill indentations in cookie with caramel mixture.
  • Melt candy coating by placing in a small pot on low heat and stirring constantly. Pour chocolate into a ziploc bag with the corner cut and drizzle over cookies. Let set.

Nutrition

Serving: 24g | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg