Turtle cookies recipe for chewy caramel, chocolatey treat: Allison's Cooking Diary

HOUSTON - We are gearing up for the holidays on Allison's Cooking Diary, and we wanted to share a cookie recipe that will be the perfect dessert to bring to your Thanksgiving: Turtle Cookies.

The chewy caramel goes perfectly with the soft chocolate cookie and, of course, you get a bit of a crunch from the pecans. Enjoy!

ALLISON'S COOKING DIARY RECIPES!

Turtle Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 ¼ cups of flour
• ¼ cup cocoa powder, sifted
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped caramel squares
• ½ cup chopped pecan
• ½ cup chocolate chips

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir until combined.
3. In a stand mixer, beat the butter and both sugars.
4. Add in the egg and vanilla.
5. Slowly add in the dry ingredients until well mixed.
6. Add in ½ of each: chopped caramels, pecans and chocolate chips.
7. Using a big scoop, make 2-3 inch balls of cooking dough. Place them on a lined baking sheet.
8. Add in the rest of your caramel, pecan and chocolate chip mixture to the top of each cookie.
9. Bake for 10 minutes,
10. Enjoy warm!