Chocolate Cookie Turtles

From NESTLE

Makes 24 cookies

Decadent and so easy to make…pecans, cookies, and caramel make a great combination when you make these Chocoalte Cookie Turtles.

INGREDIENTS

1 2/3 cups (about 100) shelled pecans

1 package (16.5 ounces) NESTLE TOLL HOUSE Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

20 caramels, unwrapped

2 tablespoons milk

DIRECTIONS

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2.Soak pecans in water for 5 minutes. Arrange 5 pecans on ungreased baking sheets (1 for head, 4 for legs), leaving about a 1-inch circle in center.

3.Shape slightly rounded tablespoons of cookie dough into balls; place over circle onto pecans. Repeat with remaining pecans and dough, placing turtles two inches apart on baking sheets.

4.Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until edges are crisp. Cool on baking sheets on wire racks for 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

5.Microwave caramels and milk in medium, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 1/2 minutes; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over turtles.

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