Turtle Cookies

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans, toasted
• 1-1/4 cups caramel bits
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons shortening

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Microwave butter on high until melted. Add chocolate chips and milk; microwave until chips are melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in vanilla. Add flour; mix well. Stir in pecans and caramel bits.
2. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined
3. . Bake until edges are set, 7-9 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4. For icing, microwave chocolate chips and shortening on high until melted. Drizzle over cooled cookies. Store in an airtight container.

unsalted butter, chocolate chips, condensed milk, vanilla, flour, pecans, caramel bits, chocolate chips, shortening

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/turtle-cookies/ (may not work)