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Turtle Thumbprint Cookies

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup pecans, finely chopped for rolling
  • 1 cup caramel sauce or melted caramel candies
  • 3/4 cup pecans chopped
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips melted

Method
 

  1. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the flour, cocoa powder and salt and mix until just combined.Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract.Mix in the egg yolks, vanilla, and almond extract.
  3. Add the flour and salt and mix until just combined.
  4. Roll into 1-inch balls, roll each in chopped pecans, then press a thumbprint into each.Chill the dough for 15-20 minutes.
  5. Roll into 1-inch balls and press a thumbprint into each.
  6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes.
  7. Cool completely on the pan or a wire rack.
  8. Fill each indent with caramel and press in chopped pecans.
  9. Drizzle with melted chocolate and let set before serving.

Notes

  • Chill the dough if it feels soft or sticky — this keeps the thumbprints from spreading in the oven.
  • Press the pecan coating on firmly so it sticks through baking.
  • Let cookies cool fully before filling, or the caramel will run instead of staying put.
  • Nutrition is an estimate calculated from the ingredients and will vary with brands and portion size.