Turtle Thumbprints

Name: Turtle Thumbprints
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h 50 min
Yield: 48 cookies
Ingredients: Cookie; 2/3 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs (yolks only); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; Filling; 20 caramels, unwrapped; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream; 48 pecan halves; Drizzle; 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 teaspoons shortening

Thumbprint cookies just like the famous candy--pecans, caramel and chocolate team up in this bite-sized cookie.

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20 min

Prep Time

03 hrs 50 min

Total Time

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Ingredients

²/₃ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

¹/₂ cup sugar

2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs (yolks only)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ¹/₂ cups all-purpose flour

Filling

20 caramels, unwrapped

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream

48 pecan halves

Drizzle

¹/₂ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 teaspoons shortening

How to make

STEP 1

Combine butter, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla in bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm.
STEP 2

Heat oven to 375°F.
STEP 3

Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Make indentation in center of each cookie with thumb. (Edges may crack slightly.) Bake 7-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool completely. Store cookies in a container with a tight-fitting lid for 2-3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
STEP 4

Combine caramels and whipping cream in bowl, at serving time. Microwave 1 minute; stir. Continue microwaving 1 minute or until melted; stir until smooth. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon caramel mixture into center of each cookie. Top with pecan half.
STEP 5

Place chocolate chips and shortening in bowl. Microwave 1 minute; stir. Continue microwaving 30 seconds or until melted; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand 2 hours or until set.

Tip #1

- To store drizzled cookies, place in container with tight-fitting lid. Store at room temperature 1-2 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

Tip #2

- Place cookies on a cooling rack over a piece of waxed paper to catch any extra chocolate drizzle.

Tip #3

- If caramel filling gets too thick, reheat in microwave 10-15 seconds until it becomes spoonable again.

90 Calories

6 Fat (g)

15 Cholesterol (mg)

30 Sodium (mg)

10 Carbohydrates (g)

0 Dietary Fiber

<1 Protein (g)

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