Description
Bakery-Style Turtle Cookies are chewy chocolate cookies rolled in pecans with a gooey caramel center and glossy chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
- Chocolate cookie dough
- Soft caramels
- Chopped pecans
- Semi-sweet chocolate (for drizzle)
- Unsalted butter
- Brown sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- Cocoa powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Heavy cream (optional, for smoother caramel)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets.
- Prepare chocolate cookie dough and chill briefly for easy handling.
- Wrap dough around individual caramels, sealing completely.
- Roll each dough ball generously in chopped pecans.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until set but still soft in the center.
- Cool slightly, then drizzle melted chocolate over the tops.
- Let set before serving or storing.
Notes
- For a smoother caramel, consider adding heavy cream.
- Ensure the dough is well-chilled for easier handling.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg