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Turtles Thumbprint Cookies; 12 Days of Cookies
Prep Time
3
hours
hours
13
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
3
hours
hours
13
minutes
minutes
Author
loveonaplate
Ingredients
1
C
flour
1/3
C
cocoa powder
1/4
tsp
kosher salt
1/2
C
unsalted sweet cream butter
softened
2/3
C
sugar
1
large egg
2
tbsp
whole milk
1
tsp
pure vanilla extract
2
C
pecan chips
12
unwrapped caramel squares
1
tsp
water
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
Using a standing mixer, beat together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy
Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla until combined
Gradually beat in the flour ingredients until combined
Cover dough with plastic wrap and place into the fridge for 2 hours
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cookie sheet with parchment paper
Pour pecan chips into a medium bowl
Using a small ice cream scooper, scoop out two tablespoon size of dough and roll into a ball
Roll dough ball into the pecan chips until coated
Place coated dough ball onto the cookie sheet
Repeat steps with about 11-12 more cookies
Using the back of a TBSP make an indent into the center of the dough
Bake in the oven for 12 minutes
Once timer goes off, press the TBSP into the cookies again and make a new indention
Repeat steps with remaining dough
Once all cookies are bake, if you haven't already, unwrap the caramels and place them into a microwave safe bowl with the 1 tsp of water
Microwave on increments in 30 second intervals until melted and smooth
Using a tsp, fill the indentions in the cookies with the melted caramel
Allow caramel to harden for an hour before enjoying