Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Chocolate Chip Turtle Pudding Cookies, a delightful fusion of chocolate chips, pecans, and caramel bits in a soft, chewy cookie.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-Ins:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup soft caramel bits or chopped caramels
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and pudding mix.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Stir in Mix-Ins: Fold in chocolate chips, pecans, and caramel bits.
- Bake: Scoop dough into balls and place on baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra gooey centers, press a few extra caramel bits on top of each dough ball before baking.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or freeze baked cookies for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
