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turtle cookie cups

A delightful treat combining chewy cookies, caramel, chocolate ganache, and pecans, inspired by turtle desserts.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 24
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup chopped pecans
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt, for sprinkling

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray muffin tins with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a bowl, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, and softened butter. Add vanilla and eggs, and mix well.
  3. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
  4. Gradually add flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until incorporated.
  5. Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, add dough to muffin cups, pressing into the bottom and up the sides halfway.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. While hot, press down in the middle of each cup to create a well.
  7. Allow cookie cups to cool. Prepare caramel by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  8. Add condensed milk, heavy cream, corn syrup, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla. Cook until reaching 236°F, stirring constantly.
  9. Prepare ganache by heating chocolate chips and heavy cream in microwave until smooth.
  10. Remove cookie cups from tins. Fill each with caramel, top with ganache, and sprinkle chopped pecans. Finish with a drizzle of caramel and salt.

Notes

Enjoy these decadent turtle cookie cups as a special treat or for celebrations.