Turtle Chocolate Chip Cookies
Turtle Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect combination of nuts, caramel, and chocolate. This cookie is decadent, delicious, and will become your favorite.
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup caramel bits
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
For decorating the cookies
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
- additions chocolate chips, caramel bits, and pecan halves.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy and well combined. Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Then, add the vanilla.
- Slowly add the flour mixture, scraping down the sides as needed. Fold in the chocolate chips, caramel bits, and pecans.
- Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough and place on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Press pecan halves or extra morsels into the top of each cookie dough ball.
- Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool 5 to 7 minutes on the cookie sheets before transferring them to a wire rack to completely cool. Drizzle with additional chocolate, if desired.
Notes
Tips, Tricks, and FAQs
- You can use walnuts in place of the pecans
- Change out the chocolate chips for dark chocolate chips
- Drizzle with white chocolate instead of semi-sweet chocolate.
- Freeze baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Freeze unbaked cookie dough balls for up to 3 months, thaw and bake as directed.