Pecan Chocolate Turtles

Posted January 08, 2002 10:00 pm

Pecan Chocolate Turtles
30 1 1/2-inch chocolate chip cookies
1 package (9 ounces) soft and chewy caramel
4 teaspoons water
120 pecan halves
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate pieces
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Cover two baking sheets with waxed paper; coat with nonstick cooking spray and arrange cookies on paper.
Combine caramels and water in a large microwave-safe glass measuring cup. Microwave, uncovered, at full power for 30 seconds. Stir to mix. Microwave 15 seconds more until liquidy. Top each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon caramel mixture.
Press 4 pecan halves into caramel mixture on each cookie to resemble turtle feet.
Place chocolate pieces in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at full power about 1 minute or until melted. Spoon 1 teaspoon of chocolate on cookies on top of pecans. Sprinkle some chopped pecan over soft chocolate. Refrigerate at least 45 minutes to set chocolate.
Makes 30 cookies
Nutrition values per cookie: 184 calories, 11 g fat, 22 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein, 1 mg cholesterol, 59 mg sodium.

File: 'fd bianchi.rec1 0116' in 'dpa'

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