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 mins
Cook Time11 minutes mins
Refridgerate1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 26 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Author: Lil' Luna
Caramel Filling
- 14 Kraft Caramels
- 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
Chocolate Drille
- 2 squares Chocolate Candy Coating
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.
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