Chocolate-Caramel Turtle Cookies

Health score
2%
Chocolate-Caramel Turtle Cookies
100 min.
48
126kcal

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Indulge your sweet tooth with these delightful Chocolate-Caramel Turtle Cookies, a perfect treat for any dessert lover! With a rich combination of buttery pecans, smooth chocolate, and gooey caramel, these cookies are sure to impress your family and friends. Each cookie is crafted to resemble a turtle, making them not only delicious but also fun to serve at gatherings or special occasions.

What sets these cookies apart is the unique blend of flavors and textures. The crunchy pecans provide a satisfying bite, while the soft, chocolatey dough melts in your mouth. Topped with a luscious caramel that gently oozes over the cookie, each bite is a heavenly experience. Plus, they are easy to make, taking just about 100 minutes from start to finish, which means you can whip up a batch for a last-minute gathering or a cozy night in.

With 48 servings, these cookies are perfect for sharing, whether at a party, a bake sale, or simply as a sweet surprise for your loved ones. Each cookie contains only 126 calories, making it a guilt-free indulgence. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to create a batch of these irresistible Chocolate-Caramel Turtle Cookies that will leave everyone asking for more!

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups cashew pieces 
  • 0.5 cup water 
  • 0.5 cup sugar 
  • 0.8 cup butter softened
  • teaspoon vanilla 
  •  eggs 
  • 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.3 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 48  individually wrapped caramels (from 13-oz bag)

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • hand mixer
  • spatula

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375°F (if using dark or nonstick cookie sheet, heat oven to 350°F). In medium bowl, soak pecans in water while making dough; drain well.
  2. In medium bowl, beat sugar, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in flour and cocoa until dough forms.
  3. On ungreased cookie sheets, for each cookie, arrange 5 pecans to look like head and legs of a turtle. Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into 1-inch balls.
  4. Place 1 ball on top of each group of 5 pecans, pressing lightly into pecans with palm of hand.
  5. Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until set. Immediately press 1 caramel gently onto top of each cookie; let stand 5 minutes to soften caramel. Use small spatula to flatten candy slightly.
  6. Remove cookies from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Nutrition Facts

Calories126kcal
Protein7.1%
Fat46.78%
Carbs46.12%

Properties

Glycemic Index
4.9
Glycemic Load
9.07
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
3.0426086770452%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.29mg
Epicatechin
0.88mg
Quercetin
0.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:125.67kcal
6.28%
Fat:6.8g
10.47%
Saturated Fat:1.43g
8.96%
Carbohydrates:15.09g
5.03%
Net Carbohydrates:14.6g
5.31%
Sugar:9.06g
10.07%
Cholesterol:4.11mg
1.37%
Sodium:60.38mg
2.63%
Alcohol:0.03g
100%
Alcohol %:0.12%
100%
Protein:2.32g
4.65%
Copper:0.17mg
8.66%
Manganese:0.16mg
7.83%
Magnesium:24.66mg
6.17%
Phosphorus:61.38mg
6.14%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.7%
Selenium:3.2µg
4.57%
Iron:0.72mg
4.02%
Zinc:0.5mg
3.35%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.29%
Vitamin A:136.02IU
2.72%
Folate:9.84µg
2.46%
Vitamin K:2.5µg
2.38%
Potassium:79.65mg
2.28%
Fiber:0.49g
1.97%
Calcium:19.13mg
1.91%
Vitamin B6:0.04mg
1.89%
Vitamin B3:0.33mg
1.64%
Vitamin B5:0.16mg
1.55%
Vitamin E:0.23mg
1.53%