Caramel Pecan Turtles
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
1 cup butter flavor shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
Caramel and Chocolate Topping
28 caramels
2 tablespoons milk
3 cups pecan halves
1 package (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
Cream shortening and sugars together. Add milk. Beat in eggs one at a time; add vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Mix into creamed mixture. Chill for one hour.
Heat oven to 350ºF.
Roll out 1/3 of the dough at a time, to about 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut out with 2 1/4-inch cookie cutters. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 5-6 minutes, or until edges are slightly golden. Remove immediately to cooling rack.
Caramel and Chocolate Topping
Combine caramels and milk in microwave-safe bowl. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave at 50%(MEDIUM). Stir after 1 minute. Repeat until smooth (or melt on range top in small saucepan on very low heat).
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls on top of each cookie. Place 3 pecan halves around edge of caramel to resemble turtles.
Place chocolate chips in microwave-safe cup. Microwave at 50% (MEDIUM)for 1 minute. Stir after 1 minute. Repeat until smooth (or melt on range top in small saucepan on very low heat).
Place melted chocolate in a small plastic baggie. Cut the corner off the bag and drizzle a small amount of chocolate in the center of the cookie. Do not cover the pecans. Cool completely.
