Turtle Cookies Caramel Chocolate (Printer-Friendly)

Chewy sugar cookies topped with caramel, pecans, and melted chocolate for a rich treat.

# What You’ll Need to Cook:

→ Sugar Cookie Base

01 - 1 cup salted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 1 large egg white
05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1 teaspoon baking powder

→ Toppings

07 - 30 caramel squares, unwrapped
08 - 2 tablespoons milk
09 - 1/2 cup chopped pecans
10 - 30 whole pecans
11 - 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

# Steps to Prepare:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
02 - Add vanilla and egg white to the creamed mixture. Gradually mix in flour and baking powder until a dough forms.
03 - Roll out the dough and cut into circles. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 8 minutes.
04 - Microwave caramel squares with milk in 30-second bursts until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
05 - Melt chocolate chips and place a dollop on each cookie. Press a whole pecan into the melted chocolate.
06 - Allow cookies to cool on a rack or serve immediately. Store in an airtight container when cooled.

# Extra Cooking Tips:

01 - Unwrap caramel squares in advance for quicker prep.
02 - Use a double boiler or 50% microwave power to gently melt chocolate and caramel.
03 - Cookies do not rise significantly, so roll dough to desired thickness.
04 - Add flaky sea salt for a salted caramel variation.

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