Chocolate Turtles Waffle Cookies Recipes

CHOCOLATE TURTLES® (THE CANDY)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange pecans on a baking sheet.
• Bake pecans in the preheated oven until fragrant and lightly browned, 7 minutes.
• Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; grease with butter.
• Combine caramels, water, and butter in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until caramels are melted and smooth. Fold in pecans.
• Drop caramel mixture by the spoonful onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow to cool and harden.
• Drizzle chocolate over caramel nut clusters. Refrigerate to set, about 1 hour.

CHOCOLATE WAFFLE TURTLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron to medium-high (if temperature settings are available). In a large bowl, stir together melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, 1/2 cup cocoa powder and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Add flour; stir just until combined.
• Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of batter into center of each waffle grid. Bake about 2 minutes, adjusting heat as necessary. Using a fork transfer cookies to rack; cool. Repeat with remaining batter.
• In a small saucepan, heat 1/4 cup butter and the water over low heat until melted. Add the 3 tablespoons cocoa and stir until smooth. Remove from heat. Beat in powdered sugar and the 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in additional hot water, if needed, to reach drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cookies along with caramel topping. Sprinkle with pecans, if you like.

CHOCOLATE WAFFLE TURTLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron.
• In a large bowl stir together melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, 1/2 cup cocoa powder and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
• Add flour; stir just until combined.
• Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of batter into center of each waffle grid.
• Cook on medium-high heat about 2 minutes, adjusting heat as necessary.
• Using a fork transfer cookies to rack; cool.
• Repeat with remaining batter.
• When cool, mound cookies on a platter.
• For glaze: In a small saucepan heat 1/4 cup butter and water over low heat until melted.
• Add the 3 tablespoons cocoa and stir until smooth.
• Remove from heat.
• Beat in powdered sugar and the 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Stir in additional hot water, if needed, to reach drizzling consistency.
• Drizzle over cookies along with caramel topping.
• Sprinkle with pecans.

CHOCOLATE WAFFLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in the egg and vanilla til light.
• Blend in melted chocolate.
• Add flour.
• Mix well.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart on a preheated waffle iron.
• Bake for 1 minute.
• Remove to a wire rack to cool.
• Dust with icing sugar.

CHOCOLATE WAFFLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat waffle iron to medium-high (spray with cooking spray before heating if necessary). Heat 1/3 cup chocolate chips and the butter in 1 1/2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Stir in remaining ingredients except 1/2 cup chocolate chips and the powdered sugar.
• Drop 1 tablespoon batter onto each section of ungreased waffle iron. Close lid of waffle iron. Bake 2 to 3 minutes or until steaming stops.
• Remove from waffle iron to wire rack. Immediately sprinkle each cookie with about 1 teaspoon chocolate chips and powdered sugar. Serve warm.

CHOCOLATE WAFFLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in chocolate. Gradually add flour and mix well. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 in. apart onto a preheated waffle iron. Bake for 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

WAFFLE IRON CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually add to the sugar mixture. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter into each section of a preheated waffle iron. Bake according to manufacturer's directions. Remove carefully; cool on wire racks. Spread with chocolate frosting.

CHOCOLATE WAFFLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Melt chocolate with 1 cup butter (2 sticks) in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Let cool slightly.
• Put eggs, vanilla, and granulated sugar in bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale, 4 to 5 minutes. Mix in chocolate mixture, salt, cinnamon, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, and the flour.
• Heat a waffle iron until hot. Lightly coat grids with cooking spray. Spoon about 1 tablespoon batter onto center of each waffle-iron square to make 1 1/2-inch rounds. Close cover; cook until set, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, bottom sides up. Let cool completely. Repeat with remaining batter, coating grids with cooking spray after each batch.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add confectioners' sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; stir until smooth. Stir in milk.
• Gently dip 1 surface of each cookie in icing so that just the waffle lines (not gaps) are coated. Repeat with remaining cookies and icing. Transfer to wire racks; let stand until set, about 10 minutes. Dust iced surfaces of cookies with confectioners' sugar.

CHOCOLATE TURTLES WAFFLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Melt chocolate and butter together and cool
• Add beaten eggs, sugar, flour and vanilla.
• Drop on hot waffle iron by 1/2 tsp. and bake 1 minute. Lift with fork.
• Frost with chocolate powdered sugar icing. Top with a whole pecans to make "turtles". If using cocoa instead of chocolate, start with 1 cup butter and 3/4 cup of cocoa.

TURTLE WAFFLES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine waffle mix, egg, oil, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips. Stir until mixture is smooth.
• In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine ingredients for caramel sauce and bring to a low boil, whisking constantly once mixture starts to boil. Continue to whisk until mixture darkens slightly and begins to thicken. Remove from heat and let cool for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat a greased waffle iron. Pour ½ cup of waffle mix into the iron, then top with ¼ cup of pecans and a few tablespoons of caramel. Cover that with another half cup of waffle mix. Close waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer directions.
• When waffle is cooked to desired crispness, remove to a plate. Top with more pecans, a drizzle of caramel, a dollop of whipped cream, and a cherry on top.
• Enjoy!