Turtle Cookies with Chocolate Chips

November 17, 2014

You are going to love the combination of the chocolate, caramel and pecans! They are definitely a step up from your typical chocolate chips. Just a few notes on these cookies, be sure to use semi-sweet or even dark chocolate chips. We tried milk chocolate chips and it made the cookies way too sweet. Also, feel free to substitute with chopped almonds if you are not a pecan fan, or leave them out altogether if you don’t like nuts.

1 cup softened butter or shortening
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2¼ cups unsifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 bag Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (we like Ghirardelli brand)
¾ cup chopped pecans
¾ cup caramel bits

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. I a medium size bowl, stir together flour with baking soda and salt, and set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar and brown sugar at medium speed until creamy...
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Nutritions

Calories
493

Sodium
253mg
10% DV

Fat
24g
37% DV

Protein
5g
10% DV

Carbs
64g
22% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV