BUTTER TURTLES

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 12 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 cup salted pecan halves
• 1/2 cup salted cashews
• 12 oz. semisweet or milk chocolate
• 2 tsp. vegetable shortening

Details

Adapted from saveur.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°. Combine butter and sugar in a bowl and beat on medium speed of hand mixer until smooth and evenly combined. Add vanilla and yolk, and beat until smooth. Add flour and salt, and beat until just combined. Using 2 tablespoons, portion and roll dough into 1" balls; place balls 2" apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets, and using the bottom of a glass or measuring cup dusted in flour, press each ball to flatten into a disk. Alternately press pecan halves and cashews around the edge of each dough disk to create a border; bake until lightly golden, about 10–12 minutes. Let cool completely.

2.Combine chocolate and shortening in a bowl and melt in the microwave. Using a spoon, drop about 1 tbsp. chocolate in the center of each cookie so it spreads to the nut border; let chocolate cool to set before serving