Easy Turtle Cookies
My turtle cookies are filled with chocolate, pecans, and caramel. And, they're easy to make thanks to a box of chocolate cake mix!
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounce boxed chocolate cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup caramel bits divided
- ¾ cup pecans roughly chopped, divided
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- (Optional) Toast the pecans in a small dry skillet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until toasty and fragrant.
- Mix the cake mix, eggs, and oil in a large bowl until well combined. The mixture will be thick.
- Fold in ½ cup each of caramel bits, toasted pecans, and chocolate chips.
- Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheets using a large cookie scoop. Leave at least two inches between each cookie. Press the remaining pecans, caramel bits, and chocolate chips into the top of the cookie dough.
- Bake the cookies for 11-13 minutes or until the edges of the cookies have set. The cookies will form a dry crust but should still be soft in the middle.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- Use a cookie scoop to spoon each dough ball so the cookies bake evenly and finish at the same time.
- If the cookie dough feels too sticky, pop it in the fridge for 20-30 minutes before baking.
- For smaller cookies, use a smaller cookie scoop and start checking on the cookies in the oven around the 8-minute mark.
- Line the baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper to keep the bottoms of the cookies from overbrowning.
- To freeze the cookie dough, shape them into cookie balls and freeze them on a baking sheet, then transfer them to a freezer-safe container. To bake from frozen, I just add 2-3 minutes to the baking time.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 296mgPotassium: 214mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 48IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
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