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    Turtle Cookies

    Published: Dec 17, 2021 · Modified: Jun 19, 2022 by Madeeha Anwar

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    Who doesn’t like fudge, chocolaty and crunchy pecan-ish Turtle cookies? Bake these candy-like delicacies and enjoy your evenings.

    Turtle cookies on cake plate.

    Why should you try this recipe?

    I am a sucker for cookies and more for these Turtle Cookies. I wonder how they got their name? But one thing is for sure they are one of the best cookies that I have ever made. The texture of these cookies is insane, it has chocolate, it has pecans, it has caramel and crunch together. So in a bite you get crunchy pecans, caramel and chocolate through melted morsels. In short – a cookies cannot get any better than this and you will have to trust me on this.
    In short – turtle is a combination of chocolate, pecans and caramel widely used in the Southern States of the U.S.

    Table of Contents
    • Why should you try this recipe?
    • Ingredients Required
    • How to Store
    • Recipe
    Stack of overlapped turtle cookies.
    Can I substitute pecans?

    Yes, if you are not a pecans lover, feel free to omit pecans altogether from the recipe. Or you may use walnut or peanuts in the recipe.

    Do I need to chill the dough?

    Many other Turtle Cookies recipe ask to chill the dough for a moist crumb and nice texture of the cookie. However, you do not need to. You can just follow this recipe step-by-step and you will see that you will achieve a dense, crunchier and fudgy cookie texture without chilling it in the fridge.

    Is it necessary to roast the pecans?

    While you can use un-roasted pecans but I like my pecans to be roasted for these cookies for an enhanced nuttier flavor in the cookies. Spread the pecans on the baking sheet and bake them for 6-8 minutes until they are fragrant and you are done. Cool them and use the pecan halves as-is or if you like chop the pecans and then use it.

    Wide over the head shot of turtle cookies.

    Ingredients Required

    All you need to have is a few simple ingredients to bake these beauties. You will require:

    All-Purpose Flour
    Castor sugar
    Chocolate Morsels
    Pecans
    Butter

    How to Store

    On the Counter: Place the cooled cookies in an air-tight container and they will stay fresh for up to 7 days on the counter.

    In the Freezer: Pack the cookies with plastic wrap and foil and stash the cookies in the freezer where they will stay fresh for up to 3 months. Thaw them in the refrigerator overnight before serving them.

    Turtle cookies on each other.

    Recipe

    Wide over the head shot of turtle cookies.

    Turtle Cookies

    Madeeha Anwar
    Who doesn’t like fudge, chocolaty and crunchy pecan-ish Turtle cookies? Bake these candy-like delicacies and enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20
    Calories 267 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 13 x 9 inch baking pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 grams)
    • 1 cup brown sugar (200 grams) firmly packed
    • ½ cup butter (115 grams) room temperature
    • 1 cup pecan halves (125 grams) toasted
    • ⅔ cup butter (151 grams)
    • ½ cup brown sugar (100 grams) firmly packed
    • 1 cup milk chocolate morsels (6 oz/170 grams)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven at 350 F. Take out a 13 x 9 inch pan. Do not grease the pan.
    • Ina bowl, add all-purpose flour, 1 cup brown sugar and ½ cup butter (softened).Beat it at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add the mixture in the pan and pat it down firmly. Set the pean halves on the crust and set aside.
    • Ina saucepan, add ⅔ cup butter and ½ cup brown sugar. Mix it together over medium-high heat and keep stirring until it comes to a boil. Keep cooking for 3minutes. Pour the mixture over the crust and place the pan in the middle rack of the oven.
    • Bake for 15 – 17 minutes until the crust is golden and bubbly.
    • Remove the pan from the oven and add the chocolate morsels on the bubbling mixture.Wait for 2-3 minute until the chocolate morsels are slightly melted. Take a brown bamboo stick and stir the morsels slightly. Do not swirl all the chocolate morsels and keep some morsels whole.
    • Cool the turtle cookies on a wire rack at room temperature for about 2-3 hours. You want to make sure the chocolate is set properly before cutting the cookies into squares.

    Notes

    Pecans: Arrange the pecan halves throughout the crust so that there are pecans in every bite.
    Pecan Halves or Chopped Pecans: Pecan halves look the best in the cookies but feel free to use the chopped pecans if you like it that way.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Turtle Cookies
    Serving Size
     
    1 cookie
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    267
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    16
    g
    25
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    8
    g
    50
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    30
    mg
    10
    %
    Sodium
     
    92
    mg
    4
    %
    Potassium
     
    59
    mg
    2
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    30
    g
    10
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    20
    g
    22
    %
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    334
    IU
    7
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    22
    mg
    2
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Keyword double chocolate turtle cookies, Easy Turtle Cookies, Homemade Turtle Cookies, Shortbread Turtle Cookies, taste of home turtle cookies, Turtle Cookies New Orleans
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