Turtle Cookies Recipe

By carol gorman

Ingredients

• ICING:
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
• 1-1/4 cups caramel bits
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons shortening

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Microwave butter on high until melted. Add chocolate chips and milk; microwave until chips are melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in vanilla. Add flour; mix well. Stir in pecans and caramel bits.

Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2-in. apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake until edges are set, 7-9 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

For icing, microwave chocolate chips and shortening on high until melted. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Store in an airtight container.
Yield: 5 dozen.