I started this blog so my daughters could find all of our family favourite recipes in one place. It has actually grown into more than just the family favourites but also other recipes we've tried out in our kitchen. I don't like to fill up the post with alot of chatter. Sometimes there's a little story to tell, but usually I like to get right to the point. So this is for them, but hope you find some recipes that you like as well. I'll be sharing a lot of recipes, and along the way you'll find some crafty things and maybe some helpful hints too! Welcome!



Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Turtle Shortbread

Gotta say I am pretty happy with the way these turned out...just like the Betty Crocker recipe!
Hmm, I love Turtles!

1/2 cup sugar
1  1/2 cups butter, room temperature
1 tsp almond extract
3  1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
36 caramels
1  1/2 tsps milk
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
2 tsps shortening
3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
6 dozen pecan or walnut halves

Cream sugar, butter and almond extract together. 
Mix flour and salt together and add to the butter mixture. Make a ball and cut it into 12 wedges, then roll each wedge into a 1/4" thick circle. Cut each circle into 6 triangles.


Place on a parchment lined sheet 1 inch apart and bake at 350F for 8 minutes. Cool completely.

In a double boiler melt caramels on medium heat for 10 minutes. Add 1  1/2 tsp of milk. (As you use the caramel it may start to thicken. Try to keep it warm and add 1/2 tsps of milk at a time as needed)



Dip two sides of the triangles in the caramel then in chopped nuts. Set back on parchment lined sheet.

OMG they're already starting to look like the one's in the original recipe!!

Microwave chocolate chips and shortening on high for 1 minute. Stir then return for 30 second increments until it can be stirred smooth.

Drop a small dollop of chocolate in the middle of the cookie and gently press a nut half on top.



Once the nuts have all been placed spoon the balance of the chocolate into a small plastic bag, snip a corner off and drizzle over each cookie.



This recipes makes 72 cookies!



Store in an airtight container. (Hide them if you have to!)






Adapted from an original Betty Crocker recipe  

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