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Turtle Thumbprint

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • TOPPINGS
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips, melted
  • 1/2 cup caramel topping
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 28mins
Adapted from

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat over to 350

2. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Mix in almond extract, flour and egg yolk until dough comes together

3. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Using a spoon, (teaspoon) make a small impression in the center of each ball

4. Bake for 14-18 minutes in preheated over, or until browned

5. Cool completely before filling

TOPPINGS

1. Once the cookies have cooled, fill each impression with caramel sauce, and top with pecans

2. In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate chips. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of each cookie. Alternately you can melt the chocolate in a plastic bag in the microwave. Just be sure to massage it between heating cycles to make sure it heats evenly

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