Turtle Cookies Recipe – Chewy Chocolate, Caramel & Pecans
Turtle Cookies are buttery cookies topped with gooey caramel, toasted pecans, and rich chocolate for a melt-in-your-mouth treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 soft caramel candies, unwrapped
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually mix in flour and salt to form dough.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto sheets and flatten slightly.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Melt caramels with cream and spoon onto cookies.
- Top with toasted pecans.
- Melt chocolate chips and drizzle or spread over cookies.
- Allow to set at room temperature or refrigerate.
- Store in airtight container up to 5 days.
Notes
Toast pecans for best flavor. Use soft caramels for smooth texture. Optional chocolate drizzle for decoration.