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Turtle Shortbread Cookie Recipe
by Griffin Wetzstein

Description: Easy holiday recipe for turtle shortbread cookies.

The turtle shortbread cookie recipe is a kicked-up version of an old holiday favorite! Throw in a little chocolate, caramel, and some pecans and you have a cookie that looks as good as it tastes!

Ingredients:

3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) salted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Topping:

24 caramel candies, unwrapped
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
1 cup chopped pecans
72 pecan halves

Hardware:

Large bowl
Small microwave safe bowl
1-quart saucepan
Cookie sheets
Waxed paper
Mixer

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2: In a large bowl, with an electric mixer set on medium high speed cream together the butter and almond extract.

Step 3: Stir in flour and salt. If dough is crumbly mix in an additional 1-2 tablespoons of softened butter.

Step 4: Place dough in refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Step 5: Divide dough into 12 equal parts. Roll each part into a 1/4-inch-thick circle. Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Place wedges 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 6: Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set. Immediately transfer cookies to a cooling surface for 30 minutes.

Topping:

Step 1: In a 1-quart saucepan, heat caramels over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently until melted. Keep caramels warm on low heat.

Step 2: In a small microwave safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on high 1-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until melted and thin enough to drizzle.

Step 3: Dip 2 straight edges of each cookie into melted caramel, then into chopped pecans. Place cookies on waxed paper.

Step 4: On top of each cookie place a dot of chocolate in the center; place a pecan half on top of chocolate. Using the tines of a fork, drizzle the remaining chocolate over the top of each cookie.

This turtle shortbread cookie recipe makes 72 wedges.

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