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Monday, December 9, 2013

Chocolate Turtle Cookies - Valerie, Sidney & Hanna









Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup cocoa
1 cup butter, room temp.
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup caramel bits or chopped caramels
caramel sauce for drizzling

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa. Set aside.
3. With a mixer, cream butter and sugars together until smooth. Add in eggs, one at a time. Next add in vanilla and mix until combined.
4. Gradually add flour mixture and beat until combined. Stir in chocolate chips, pecans and caramels. Scoop the dough into rounded tablespoons and place on prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
5. Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes or until cookies are set but still soft in the center. Remove from oven and let sit on baking sheet for 3 minutes. Move to a cooking rack and cool completely. Drizzle cookies with caramel sauce and serve.

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