Description
Easy turtle thumbprint cookies with buttery chocolate dough, crunchy pecans, gooey caramel centers, and a drizzle of chocolate for a classic candy-inspired treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 12 soft caramel candies
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/4 cup melted chocolate
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3. Mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract until combined.
- 4. Stir in flour and cocoa powder to form a soft dough.
- 5. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in chopped pecans.
- 6. Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet and press a thumbprint into the center of each.
- 7. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until set.
- 8. While cookies cool slightly, melt caramels with heavy cream until smooth.
- 9. Spoon caramel into each thumbprint and drizzle with melted chocolate.
- 10. Allow caramel to set before serving.
Notes
- If thumbprints puff up while baking, gently re-press while warm.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- These cookies are perfect for holidays or gifting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: turtle thumbprint cookies,easy thumbprint cookies,caramel pecan cookies,chocolate cookies