TURTLE COOKIES

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Our special ed class developed these fudgy turtle cookies. We have a cookie club teachers can pay to join, and members give this cookie two thumbs up. -Debbie Ethridge, Bentonville, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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
ICING:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening

Steps:

  • 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-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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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