Pecan Turtle Cookies

By khojnicki

Ingredients

• 1 c plus 2 tbsp butter
• 2 1/4 c powdered sugar
• 3/4 c plus 2 tbsp evaporated milk
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 c flour
• 28 caramels
• 1 c salted pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1 12 oz. package of chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

For dough:
Cream 3/4 c butter, gradually adding 3/4 c powdered sugar. Add 2 tbsp milk, 1 tsp vanilla and 1/4 tsp salt. Mix well. Blend in flour. Roll out dough to 1/4" thickness. Cut with cookie cutter. Bake at 325 degrees F for 12 minutes.

Caramel Filling:
In double boiler, combine caramels and 1/2 c evaporated milk. Heat until caramels melt. Remove from heat and add 1/4 c butter and sugar. Mix well. Stir in pecans and let cool.

Icing:
Melt chocolate chips with 1/4 c evaporated milk in saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and add 1 tsp vanilla, 2 tbsp butter and 1/2 c powdered sugar.

To assemble, spoon caramel filling on cookies. Top with icing.