Turtle Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Turtle Shortbread Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp shortening
  • 6 dozen pecan halves

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350. In large bowl, mix butter, sugar and almond extract. Stir in flour and salt. (If dough is crumbly, mix in 1 to 2 T. additional softened butter.).
  2. Divide dough into 12 equal parts. Roll each part into 1/4 inch thick circle (if dough is sticky, chill about 15 minutes.) Cut each circle into 6 wedges. Place wedges 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in 1 quart saucepan, heat caramels over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until melted. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 1 to 3 minutes, stirring halfway through heating time, until melted and thin enough to drizzle.
  4. Dip 2 straight edges of each cookie into melted caramel, then into chopped pecans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 129.15 Kcal (541 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.47g 13%
Cholesterol 10.4mg 3%
Sodium 210.3mg 9%
Potassium 38.59mg 1%
Total Carbs 12.43g 4%
Sugars 3.38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.24g 5%
Protein 1.61g 3%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 32.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 495.19 Kcal (2073 kJ)
Calories from fat 292.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.46g 13%
Cholesterol 39.89mg 3%
Sodium 806.37mg 9%
Potassium 147.97mg 1%
Total Carbs 47.66g 4%
Sugars 12.96g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4.77g 5%
Protein 6.16g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 2%
Iron 2.4mg 4%
Calcium 125.6mg 3%

* 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

  • 3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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