Effortless Turtle Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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125g (1 cup) plain flour.
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28g (1/3 cup) cocoa powder, unsweetened.
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A pinch of salt (1/4 teaspoon).
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113g (1/2 cup) butter.
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134g (2/3 cup) white sugar.
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1 large egg, divided into yolk and white.
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2 tablespoons of milk.
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A teaspoon of vanilla flavor.
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A cup of finely chopped pecans.
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2/3 cup caramel candies or bits.
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Half a teaspoon of water.
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2 oz of semi-sweet chocolate (optional).
# Instructions:
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Stir together cocoa, flour, and salt. Cream butter with sugar until light. Add vanilla, egg yolk, and milk. Blend in dry ingredients.
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Chill the dough till firm, about an hour in the fridge.
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Shape dough into 20 small balls. Dip each one in whipped egg white, then coat in pecans. Press down the center of each ball.
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Put in the oven set at 350°F. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Press centers again while they're warm.
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Heat caramels and water till melted. Fill centers with caramel. Drizzle with chocolate if you want.
# Notes:
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Store dough or baked cookies in the freezer for up to three months.
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Don't overcook—cookies firm up as they cool.