Description
These indulgent cookies combine rich chocolate dough with crunchy pecans and gooey caramel for a sweet, turtle-inspired treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, separated
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups pecans, finely chopped
- 14 soft caramel candies, unwrapped
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix wet ingredients: Add the egg yolk, milk, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix well to combine.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until well combined.
- Whisk egg white: In a small bowl, whisk the egg white until frothy.
- Shape and coat dough: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Dip each ball in the egg white, then roll in the chopped pecans.
- Prepare for baking: Place the coated dough balls 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Press an indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies are set. Remove from the oven.
- Make caramel filling: While the cookies are baking, melt the caramel candies and heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Fill cookies: Once the cookies are done baking, remove them from the oven and press the indentations back down. Spoon the caramel mixture into each indentation.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets before serving.
Notes
- If you prefer a thicker caramel filling, you can reduce the amount of heavy cream.
- For extra richness, drizzle some melted chocolate over the finished cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes