Indulge in the delectable Turtle Cookies, a harmonious blend of rich flavors and textures. These cookies are a delightful symphony of chewy chocolate chip cookies, creamy caramel, and decadent chocolate ganache, creating a heavenly treat that will tantalize your taste buds. The gooey caramel center adds a touch of sweetness, while the chocolate ganache provides a rich, velvety finish. Each bite is an explosion of flavors and textures, leaving you craving more.
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TURTLE COOKIES
Our special ed class developed these fudgy turtle cookies. We have a cookie club teachers can pay to join, and members give this cookie two thumbs up. -Debbie Ethridge, Bentonville, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Microwave butter on high until melted. Add chocolate chips and milk; microwave until chips are melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in vanilla. Add flour; mix well. Stir in pecans and caramel bits., Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until edges are set, 7-9 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, microwave chocolate chips and shortening on high until melted. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
MCKENZIE'S TURTLE COOKIES
This recipe was one of many McKenzie's Pastry Shoppes recipes in New Orleans that was thought to be lost forever- because the bakery closed it's doors forever-due to bankruptcy in 2001 (Katrina Hurricane)-- but fear not many of the recipes have been resurrected through a "Cooking Up a Storm" cookbook and "Exchange Alley" where...
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Cookies
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350^. Cookie: In the large mixer bowl. beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla and mix well.
- 2. In another bowl, combine dry ingredients -then add them to the butter mixture. Beat well to combine.
- 3. Place 3 pecans close together in a star-like form, on an ungreased cookie sheet and then scoop 1-Tablespoon of the cookie dough on top of the pecans. Make sure cookies are at least 1 1/2 inches apart and continue to make cookies until all dough is used up.
- 4. Quicker version: In place of making the dough above. Use one refrigerated roll of sugar cookie dough. Scoop or pinch off 1 Tablespoon of dough for each cookie-roll into a ball-place on on pecans. Press onto nuts slightly. Proceed the same with remaining dough.
- 5. Bake for 12-15 minutes- until browned at the edges, remove from oven and cool on wire rack before frosting.
- 6. Frosting: In a small saucepan over low heat combine butter,chocolate and milk. Stir --it will begin to look curdled, that's ok. Pour chocolate frosting into mixing bowl and let cool to room temperature. Add vanilla, then gradually add the powdered sugar; beat until smooth and thick. Top each cookie with a dollop of frosting, using a star tip and pastry bag ,if desired.
BUTTER PECAN TURTLE COOKIES
Make and share this Butter Pecan Turtle Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by iewe7726
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 30m
Yield 36 Bars
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In large bowl, combine flour and 1 cup brown sugar and mix with fingers.
- Stir in 1/2 cup melted butter until mixture looks like cornmeal.
- Pat evenly into a 13 x 9 baking pan that has been sprayed with non-stick baking spray.
- Sprinkle pecans over crust.
- In a small saucepan, combine 2/3 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils for 1 minute and looks syrupy.
- Drizzle mixture over pecans.
- Bake bars at 350F for 17-22 minutes until bubbly over entire surface.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle immediately with milk chocolate chips.
- Let melt for a few minutes, then swirl a knife through some of the chips to marble.
- NOTE: Let set for about an hour before cutting, as the chocolate will need to set up.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.7, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 18, Sodium 62.6, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 13.9, Protein 1.9
CHOCOLATE CHIP TURTLE COOKIES RECIPE
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl; set aside. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- Microwave caramels and cream in a small bowl, stirring occasionally, until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle caramel over cookies and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
BUTTER PECAN TURTLE COOKIES
Another oldie but goodie with unknown origins. This is so sinfully rich they'll want to eat the whole pan.
Provided by Ellen Bales
Categories Other Desserts
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl combine crust ingredients. Mix at medium speed with hand mixer, scraping sides of bowl often, for 2 or 3 minutes until particles are fine.
- 2. Pat firmly into ungreased 13x9x2" pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over unbaked crust.
- 3. In a saucepan combine brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it begins to boil. Boil 30 seconds to one minute, stirring constantly. Pour evenly over pecans in unbaked crust.
- 4. Bake near center of 350-degree oven for 18-22 minutes or until entire caramel layer is bubbly and crust is light golden brown. Remove from oven; sprinkle with chocolate chips, let melt slightly for 2 to 3 minutes. Swirl chips as they melt. Cool before serving.
TURTLE COOKIES
Not only are these cookies delicious, they're so cute! I got the recipe from my grandmother, who's been making them for years. We usually double the recipe, because they disappear quickly!
Provided by Kree6528
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sift together dry ingredients.
- Cream butter and brown sugar; add egg yolk.
- Blend in vanilla and mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and blend.
- Arrange pecans in groups of 3 on greased cookie sheet (1 for the head and 2 for the flippers).
- Mold dough into balls and dip bottoms in unbeaten egg white.
- Place on the pecans as the turtle body.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool.
- Frost with chocolate frosting (your favorite recipe or canned).
FROSTING FOR WAFFLE IRON COOKIES (TURTLE COOKIES)
A friend introduced us and the boys when they were young to Turtle Cookies, which are the waffle iron cookie recipe with frosting. Now I've introduced my grandsons to these yummy chocolate Turtle Cookies. They are a big hit with this new generation too! To make the cookies follow Just a Pinch Recipe posted by Marsha Baker,...
Provided by Sharon Canfield
Categories Chocolate
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a sauce pan, bring to a boil and boil for 3 min.
- 2. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- 3. Allow to cool a bit then add powdered sugar to make a soft, pourable frosting.
- 4. Pour frosting over the cooled waffle iron cookies, filling the holes and making a smooth, shiny turtle shell. (Follow Just a Pinch Recipe posted by Marsha Baker, "Waffle Iron Cookies" to make the cookies.)
SNAPPY TURTLE COOKIES
Steps:
- Sift together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda and salt. Cream 1/2 cup butter and gradually add 1/2 cup brown sugar, creaming well. Add egg and egg yolk and beat well. Blend in vanilla and maple flavoring. Add the dry ingredients gradually, mixing thoroughly. Chill to slightly firm dough.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Arrange pecan halves in groups of five on greased baking sheets to resemble head and legs of a turtle. Shape dough into balls; dip bottom into unbeaten egg white and press lightly onto nuts. Use a rounded teaspoon of dough for each, so tips of nuts will show when cookies are baked. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool; frost tops generously with Chocolate Frosting.
- To Make Frosting: Combine 2 (1-ounce) squares of unsweetened chocolate ( or 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces), 1/4 cup milk and 1 Tablespoon butter in top of double boiler. Heat over boiling water until chocolate melts; blend until smooth. Remove from heat; add 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar. Beat until smooth and glossy. If too thin, add more confectioners' sugar until the desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 54.3 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 153.8 mg, Sugar 19.7 g
BUTTER PECAN TURTLE COOKIES
Recipe was created by Land O Lakes around 30 years ago. Def want to try these. Sound delish. Enjoy
Provided by donna morales
Categories Chocolate
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. In a bowl combine ingredients for crust. Mix at medium speed till well mixed and mixture is fine.
- 3. Pat into ungreased 13x9 pan. Make sure it's packed firmly.
- 4. Spread the pecan evenly over crust.
- 5. Prepare the caramel layer and pour evenly over the crust and pecans.
- 6. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes . Caramel layer should be bubbly and crust a light golden brown.
- 7. As soon as you remove from oven, sprinkle the chips on top
- 8. All chips to melt 2 to 3 minutes. Slightly swirl the chips as they melt, making a marbled effect. Don't spread them.
- 9. cool completely then cut into bars.
- 10. CARAMEL LAYER: In saucepan combine brown sugar and butter. Stir constantly over medium heat, until surface begins to boil. Continue to boil for 1 minute stirring constantly.
TURTLE COOKIES
A recipe I got from a Gooseberry Patch cookbook, contributed by Cheri Emery, using a cake mix. It's posted as written, but I used 5 pecan halves to give them 4 legs and a head!:) I also added a rolo inside each so when you bite into them you get caramel too! It's important the dough is completely covering the rolo or it will seep out!
Provided by Breezytoo
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine dry cake mix, water, oil and eggs, mixing well and set aside.
- Arrange pecans in clusters of 3 on greased baking sheets.
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
- Center each on a cluster of pecans and flatten slightly.
- Bake 8-10 minutes at 375*.
- Cool and frost.
- FROSTING: Sift powdered sugar and cocoa, set aside. Cream butter and vanilla, then add the powdered sugar mixture and milk alternately until desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.9, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 228.4, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 16.4, Protein 3.4
TURTLE SHORTBREAD COOKIES
Eyes light up every time I serve these ooey-gooey wedges. With caramel, chocolate and pecans, they remind guests of turtle candies. -Patricia Schlink, Washington, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and extract until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough into 12 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 5-in. circle; cut into six wedges. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt caramels with milk; stir until smooth. Dip two edges of each cookie into caramel; allow excess to drip off. Dip edges in chopped pecans. Place on waxed paper., Melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon onto each cookie; immediately top with a pecan half. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
TURTLE THUMBPRINT COOKIES
Make and share this Turtle Thumbprint Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lauren Kay
Categories Dessert
Time 1h37m
Yield 48 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the butter, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour. Beat until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate until firm, about an hour.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 7-10 minutes. Cool completely.
- Combine caramels and whipping cream in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until melted and smooth, stirring after every minute. Spoon about 1/2 t caramel mixture into the center of each cookie. Top with a pecan half.
- Place chocolate chips and shortening in a small microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Continue microwaving 30 seconds or until melted; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cooled caramel cookies. Let stand until set, about 2 hours.
- Enjoy!
BUTTER PECAN TURTLE COOKIES
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Yield 3 - 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In 3 quart bowl combine crust ingredients. Pat firmly into 13x9x2 baking pan/dish. Sprinkle pecans evenly over unbaked crust. In 1 quart saucepan combine 2/3 butter butter/margarine and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until mixture begin to boil. Boil 1/2 to 1 minute. Pour evenly over pecans and crust. Bake for 18 - 22 minutes or until caramel is bubbly. After removing from oven, immediately sprinkle with chips. While chips start to melt slightly swirl the caramel layer. Cool completely before cutting. Makes 3 - 4 dozen.
CHOCOLATE TURTLE COOKIES
Steps:
- Whisk the flour, cocoa powder and salt in a medium bowl. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the egg yolk, milk and vanilla and mix until incorporated. With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Turn the dough out onto your work surface, shape into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 F, with racks in the top and bottom third. Line two baking sheets with parchment. In a small bowl, whisk the egg whites until frothy. Put the chopped pecans in a wide, shallow bowl and set aside. Remove the dough from the fridge. Break off 1-inch pieces and roll into balls. Dip the balls in the egg whites (coating on all sides), then roll them in the pecans. Transfer to the prepared baking sheets, spacing the balls about 2 inches apart. Using a 1/2 teaspoon measure, make an indentation in the center of each ball of dough. Bake the cookies until set, about 12 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through the baking time. When the cookies emerge from the oven, use the 1/2 teaspoon measure to press the indentations down again (the cookies will likely puff a bit in the oven). Let the cookies rest on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes, then use a metal spatula to transfer them to a wire rack. Put the caramels and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring in between, until completely melted and smooth. (I let the caramel mixture cool a bit so it wasn't piping hot when I filled the cookies but I don't know that it's necessary.) Fill each cookie center with about 1/2 teaspoon of the caramel mixture. Let the cookies cool completely and the centers set before serving.
CHOCOLATE TURTLE COOKIES
One of the most delicious cookies I have ever tasted.
Provided by Ronda Hays
Categories Cookies
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Combine flour, cocoa, and salt; set aside. With electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg yolk, milk, and vanilla; mix until incorporated.
- 2. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture until just combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm for 1 hour. Meanwhile, whisk egg whites in a bowl until frothy. Place chopped pecans in a separate bowl.
- 3. Remove dough from refrigerator and roll into 1-inch balls, dip in egg whites, and roll in pecans. Place balls about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet lined with a Silpat mat. Using a 1/2 teaspoon round measuring spoon (or you can use the tip of a wooden spoon handle) to make an indentation in the center of each dough ball.
- 4. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until set, about 12 minutes. To make caramel filling, microwave the caramels and 3 tablespoons heavy cream together in a small bowl, stirring occasionally until smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- 5. Remove cookies from oven, gently re-press the indentations. Fill each indentation with 1/2 teaspoon of caramel mixture. Cool on pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to completely cool.
- 6. To make the chocolate drizzle, place chocolate baking squares and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring until the chocolate and shortening are melted. Place the chocolate mixture into a plastic bag and snip a tiny hole in the corner. Drizzle chocolate over the cooled cookies.
Tips:
- Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Use a cookie scoop to ensure that the cookies are all the same size. This will help them bake evenly.
- Don't overbake the cookies. They should be just set in the center when you take them out of the oven.
- Let the cookies cool completely before dipping them in chocolate. This will help the chocolate set properly.
- Be creative with your toppings. You can use chopped nuts, sprinkles, or even crushed candy bars to decorate the cookies.
Conclusion:
Turtle cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their chewy texture, decadent chocolate coating, and crunchy pecans, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet snack, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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