Saturday, December 17, 2011

My new favorite cookie!






I'm pretty certain I have just discovered my new favorite cookie. Prior to today, I probably would have said that my mom's peanut butter temptations were my favorite [peanut butter cookie with a reese cup in the middle..yum], but I think I might have a different answer if ever asked what my favorite is. Now, the chocolate turtle cookie has taken over the top spot in my book! [Don't worry, the peanut butter temptations are a very, very close second. I don't like ties or I might say it's a tie.] Here's a play by play of how to make them, with my cute little helpers, of course!









Chocolate Turtle Cookies

5 ounces unsweetened chocolate

1/4 cup butter [1/2 stick]

1 [14oz] can sweetened condensed milk

2 [7.4oz] packages chocolate chip muffin mix

2/3 cup pecans

48 chocolate covered caramel candies [I used caramel hershey kisses.]



STEP ONE: Place chocolate and butter in microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 2 minutes or until butter is completely melted.



STEP TWO: Mix chocolate and butter until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth.



STEP THREE: Add can of sweetened condensed milk and stir until well blended.



STEP FOUR: Add both packages of chocolate chip muffin mix.




STEP FIVE: Stir until well blended.


STEP SIX: Put pecans in blender and finely chop.


[Somehow, I lost my picture of this step. I'm sure you can imagine what it looks like. :)]


STEP SEVEN: Spoon about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into balls. [Leyton wanted me to prove I knew my letters. :)]



STEP EIGHT: Dip the bottom of each ball into the pecans.



STEP NINE: Place pecan side up on greased cookie sheet [or wax paper if you choose to dip them all at once.]



STEP TEN: Bake in 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes or until centers are gooey and cookies are crackly looking.


STEP ELEVEN: While still warm, place caramel kiss in center of cookie. [After trial and error, I learned it's better to allow the cookies to cool a few minutes on the cookie sheet before placing them on a cooling rack. Otherwise, you'll have pieces of cookie rather than a whole cookie.]



STEP TWELVE: Eat and be merry! [Be prepared for a yummy mess if you eat them warm. ]




You'll love them, I promise. I plan to share mine with my co-workers in a cookie exchange. I'm tempted to make a second batch all to myself. This whole being 29 weeks pregnant thing would go great with an entire batch of these cookies!! I'll refrain.

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