Melt-in-Your-Mouth Turtle Cookies
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Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix Recipes
If you’re already a fan of our rich, fudgy Double Chocolate Chip cookie mix, get ready to fall hard for this sweet little upgrade. We’re talking gooey caramel, crunchy pecans, and a cookie that tastes like it came straight from a fancy bakery - but it all starts with one easy box of My Better Batch cookie mix.
These Chocolate Turtle Cookies are everything you love about the classic candy, chocolatey, nutty, and just the right amount of sticky-sweet, baked into a warm, melty cookie. And the best part? You don’t need a candy thermometer or a culinary degree to make them. Just a mixing bowl, a handful of ingredients, and about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
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1 pkg My Better Batch Double Chocolate Chip Mix
- 1 Large Egg
- 8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 1 bag Werther’s Soft Caramels
- 1 Cup of Pecans
Directions
For the perfect cookie, preheat your oven to 375°F. An optional but highly recommended step is lining your cookie sheets with parchment paper. This makes cleanup incredibly easy!
Unwrap 16 soft caramels.
Combine 1 package of Double Chocolate Chip cookie mix, 8 tablespoons of softened unsalted butter, and a large egg in a large mixing bowl. Use a mixer on medium speed to combine the ingredients until the dough forms. Take two tablespoons of the dough and gently roll into a ball.
Flatten each ball of raw cookie dough and in the center, place one soft caramel. Wrap the edges of the dough around the caramel, once again creating a ball but leaving a small opening at the top.
Place each completed dough ball, opening side up, 2 ½ inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges of the cookies have set and the caramels have melted. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack. While the cookies are still warm, firmly press one pecan into the top.
Recipe Note
In less than 20 minutes, you’ll have a batch of delicious, ooey-gooey cookies!
Make This Turtle Cookie Recipe Your Own
Interested in changing things up? Here are a few ideas to get you started!
Add a little crunch: Include chopped pecans, toffee, or pieces of pretzel to the dough before baking.
Mix up the caramel flavors: One of the best parts about using Werther’s Soft Caramels is that they offer a variety of flavors. Maple or another seasonal flavor like Pumpkin Spice would be excellent choices!
Experiment with a variety of pecans: Consider using a smoked pecan, spiced pecan, or even a candied pecan to change up the flavor.
