Disse nydelige små kakene fant jeg via Pinterest i fjor. Originaloppskriften finnes her (med bilder). Jeg prøvde dem til jul i fjor og de smaker deilig og ser flotte ut på fatet, så det blir nok en reprise til bakingen i år.
Jeg har bare limt inn den amerikanske oppskriften her, bruk et online konverteringsmål dersom du trenger litt hjelp med oversettingen: Nå har jeg oversatt oppskriften, men fremgangsmåten er fortsatt på engelsk:
Ingredienser
Cookie:
1 kopp mel
1/3 kopp kakao
1/4 t-skje salt
8 ss/ 113 gram smør, mykt
2/3 kopp sukker
1 stort egg delt, pluss 1 ekstra eggehvite (dersom du lager flere porsjoner kan du droppe den ekstra eggehviten)
2 ss melk
1 ts vaniljeekstrakt
1 1/4 kopp pecannøtter, finhakkede
Karamellfyll: (ved tre porsjoner kaker, lag fire porsjoner karamellfyll, ellers blir det for lite)
14 karameller (jeg brukte vanlige smørbukk)
3 ss fløte
Chocolate Drizzle (optional):
smeltet sjokolade
Directions
Prepare the Cookies:
1. Combine flour, cocoa, and salt; set aside.
2. With electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg yolk, milk, and vanilla; mix until incorporated. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture until just combined.
3. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, 1 hour.
4. Whisk egg whites in a bowl until frothy. Place chopped pecans in another bowl. Roll chilled dough into 1-inch balls, dip in egg whites, and then roll in pecans. Place balls about 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. Using a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon, make an indentation in the center of each dough ball.
5. Bake at 350 degrees until set, about 12 minutes.
Prepare the Caramel Filling:
6. Microwave caramels and cream together in a small bowl, stirring occasionally, until smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.
7. Once cookies are removed from the oven, gently re-press the indentations. Fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon of the caramel mixture. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare the Chocolate Drizzle (optional):
8. Place chocolate and shortening in a small zip-top plastic bag. Set bag in a bowl of warm water to soften. Gently knead the chocolate with your fingers until melted and smooth, placing back in the warm water for a minute or two as needed.
9. Snip a very small hole in the corner of the plastic bag. Drizzle chocolate over the cooled Turtle Cookies.
Makes about 30 cookies.
Read more at http://www.thekitchenismyplayground.com/2012/09/insanely-delicious-turtle-cookies.html#l2uBt8vHab82vW62.99