Turtle Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (7-oz.) package milk chocolate-caramel-pecan clusters, coarsely chopped
• 1 (12-oz.) package dark chocolate morsels
• Parchment paper

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Beat butter and sugars at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy. Add eggs and 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla, beating until blended.
2. 2. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl; gradually add to butter mixture, beating just until blended. Beat in chopped candy clusters and dark chocolate morsels just until combined. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
3. 3. Bake at 350° for 10 to 14 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Remove to wire racks, and cool completely (about 15 minutes).
4. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Nestlé Turtles.