Turtle Thumbprint Cookies
These Turtle thumbprint cookies are rolled in pecans, filled with caramel, and drizzled with chocolate. They are the ultimate Christmas cookie.
Equipment
Ingredients
Cookies:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 large egg separated (keep yolk and white separate)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
Filling & Drizzle:
- 20 –24 soft caramels unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips for drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, milk, and vanilla. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir into wet mixture until dough forms.
- Whisk the reserved egg white in a small bowl until foamy. Place pecans in another shallow bowl.
- Scoop dough into 1-inch balls. Dip each ball into egg white, then roll in chopped pecans.
- Place on baking sheets and press your thumb or the back of a spoon into the center of each to create an indent.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until set. If needed, gently press the centers again right after baking. Cool completely.
- Melt caramels with heavy cream in a saucepan or microwave until smooth. Spoon caramel into each cookie center.
- Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Let set until caramel and chocolate firm up.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 156IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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