Chocolate Turtle Cookies Recipe

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Chocolate Turtle Cookies
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In a small cup, dissolve the espresso powder in the vanilla extract.
  5. In the top of a double boiler over hot, but not simmering water, melt the coarsely chopped chocolates with the butter, stirring frequently until smooth.
  6. Transfer the chocolate mixture to a large bowl. Using a wire whisk, stir in 1/2 cup of the sugar. Gradually stir in the eggs. Mix in the remaining 1 cup of sugar and the espresso/vanilla mixture. Stir in the flour mixture. Stir in the chopped nuts and chocolate chips.
  7. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies. Insert 5 pecan halves around the bottom of each cookie to represent the turtle's 4 legs and head.
  8. Bake the cookies, 1 baking sheet at a time, for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookie's tops start to crack. Do not overbake; the cookies should be soft and fudgy.
  9. Cool the cookies on the sheets, set on a wire rack.
  10. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. These cookies freeze well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1801.03 Kcal (7541 kJ)
Calories from fat 1218.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 135.43g 208%
Cholesterol 144.34mg 48%
Sodium 157mg 7%
Potassium 1086.47mg 23%
Total Carbs 154.88g 52%
Sugars 114.87g 459%
Dietary Fiber 21.11g 84%
Protein 29.59g 59%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 8.6mg 48%
Calcium 151.7mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 497.38 Kcal (2082 kJ)
Calories from fat 336.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.4g 208%
Cholesterol 39.86mg 48%
Sodium 43.36mg 7%
Potassium 300.05mg 23%
Total Carbs 42.77g 52%
Sugars 31.72g 459%
Dietary Fiber 5.83g 84%
Protein 8.17g 59%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3%
Iron 2.4mg 48%
Calcium 41.9mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 46.5
    Points
  • 53
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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