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5 from 40 votes

Turtle Cookies

Turtle Cookies are packed with gooey caramel, rich chocolate, and crunchy pecans. These soft and chewy cookies are perfect for any occasion. Easy to make and totally irresistible warm out of the oven with a big glass of ice-cold milk.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cookies, Turtle Cookies
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups unsifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips Ghirardelli brand
  • 3/4 cup pecans chopped
  • 3/4 cup caramel bits

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.  In a medium size bowl, stir together flour with baking soda and salt, and set aside.
    Bowl of dry ingredients for making Turtle Cookies.
  • In large mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy and lightened in color. 
    Mixing bowl of creamed sugars and butter for Turtle Cookies.
  • Add eggs and vanilla. Mix on low speed until incorporated.
    Mixing bowl of creamed butter, sugars and eggs combined for Turtle Cookies.
  • Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture.
    Mixing bowl with Turtle Cookie batter without the mix ins.
  •  Stir in nuts, chocolate chips, and caramel bits. 
    Mixing bowl with Turtle cookie dough with pecans, chocolate chips and caramel bits on top.
  • Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets. 
    Cookie sheet with Turtle cookie balls, cookie scoop and mixing bowl of cookie dough.
  • Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned.
    Baked Turtle Cookies on a wire cooling rack.

Notes

  • Roll cookie dough into one inch balls, then make a slight indentation with your finger to the top of each one.
  • Grease baking pans or use silicone mats or parchment paper to keep the cookies from sticking to the sheets.
  • Serve piping hot with a tall glass of milk, or out of the freezer for a frozen treat.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg