Turtles Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cookies
Caramel Filling
Topping
Method
Cookie Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.
- 2
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugars
In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Assembly
- 6
Scoop the Dough
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- 7
Bake the Cookies
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
- 8
Add Caramel
Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately press a small indentation in the center of each cookie. Fill each indentation with caramel sauce.
- 9
Sprinkle Toppings
Sprinkle chopped pecans and chocolate chips on top of each cookie with caramel sauce.
Final Steps
- 10
Cool the Cookies
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 11
Serve and Enjoy
Once cooled, serve your delicious turtles and enjoy!