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Turtle Tassies

Classic decadent turtle flavors - chocolate, caramel, chocolate and pecans are tucked into this indulgent gem.

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Prep Time 1 hr 40 min
Total Time 1 hr 40 min
Servings 48

Ingredients

1: pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix

: Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch

3/4: cup dark chocolate chips

2: bags (14 oz each) caramels, unwrapped

1/3: cup whipping cream

1/2: cup chopped pecans

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray 48 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
2 Make dough as directed on cookie pouch. Shape dough into 48 (1-inch) balls. Press 1 ball into bottom of each muffin cup, pressing up sides to fill cups.
3 Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat caramels and cream over medium heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Reduce heat to low.
4 Remove pans from oven; gently press end of wooden spoon into bottoms and against sides of cookie cups to flatten, being careful not to make holes in dough.
5 Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately spoon 1/2 teaspoon (about 4) chocolate chips into each cookie cup.
6 Spoon about 1 tablespoon caramel mixture into each cookie cup. Immediately top with chopped pecans. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans with narrow spatula.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Store Tassies in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one month.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Cookie

Calories: 150
Calories from Fat: 60),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6g; 6%
(Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, 2 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 15mg; 15%;
Sodium: 85mg; 85%;
Total Carbohydrate: 22g; 22%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 14g 14% ),
Protein: 1g; 1%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 2%;
Iron: 0%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 9/29/2012 4:32:17 AM REPORT ABUSE

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oh, nice. looks like you've got some real classics here! I think I am doelevping a cookbook collecting tendency as well. thank God I live in a small space

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Posted 12/16/2011 7:00:52 PM REPORT ABUSE smee2 said:

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It says butter and egg from the package directions, but there are two sets. One for drop cookies and one for cutouts. Which one do I use?

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Posted 12/11/2011 2:35:08 PM REPORT ABUSE jmnma414 said:

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I made these last year for Christmas and everyone loved them! They were so easy to make, they look amazing and I couldn't keep them on the serving plate!! I will make these every year!

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