Turtle Pudding Cookies
These Turtle Pudding Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with gooey caramel bits, crunchy pecans, and sweet chocolate chips. They’re perfect for a cozy dessert or a quick crowd-pleaser at any gathering.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 box 3.4 oz vanilla instant pudding mix (dry mix only)
- ¾ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk room temperature
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup chopped pecan halves
- ¾ cup caramel bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and vanilla pudding mix.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and yolk until creamy.
- Gradually stir in the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips, chopped pecans, and caramel bits.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough on the sheets, leaving space between each.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers remain slightly soft.
- Cool on the sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.