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Chocolate Chip Turtle Pudding Cookies

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These giant, bakery-style Turtle Pudding Cookies are extra chewy and packed with semi-sweet chocolate chips, chunky pecans, and rich caramel bits for a delightful treat.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3.4 oz box vanilla instant pudding mix
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup roughly chopped pecan halves
  • ¾ cup caramel bits

Instructions

  1. Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and pudding mix together; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat melted butter with brown and white sugars until creamy.
  3. Stir in vanilla, then the egg and yolk, until light and fluffy.
  4. Blend in the dry ingredients until no streaks remain.
  5. Fold in the chocolate chips, pecans, and caramel bits.
  6. Scoop about ¼ cup dough per cookie, shape into balls, and arrange them on a parchment-lined sheet.
  7. Cover and chill the dough for at least 2 hours (this step is key for chewiness!).
  8. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Place chilled dough balls about 3 in apart on baking sheets.
  9. Bake 15–17 minutes, until edges are golden. Let cookies cool on the sheet for 10 minutes before transferring.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough is crucial for chewy cookies.
  • You can swap pecans for walnuts or almonds.
  • Try milk or dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet.
  • For a different twist, substitute caramel bits with chopped soft caramel candies.
  • Optional: Add a drizzle of melted chocolate or caramel once cooled.

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