Shelly's Recipe

TURTLE DOVE COOKIES

Category: Cookies

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. heavy cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
25 caramels, unwrapped
3 Tbsp. heavy cream
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. semisweet chocolate chips
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

In large bowl, combine 3/4 cup butter, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 Tbsp.
cream, and 1 tsp. vanilla; beat until smooth. Add flour and stir to combine. Cover
and chill dough for 1-2 hours.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Roll dough into 1" balls. Place on ungreased
cookie sheet and flatten to 1/4" thickness with the bottom of a water glass.
Bake at 325 degrees F for 8-10 minutes until set and very light golden brown.
Cool on wire racks.

In microwave safe bowl, place caramels, 3 Tbsp. cream, and 3 Tbsp. butter.
Microwave on medium power for 3-4 minutes, stirring twice during cooking time,
until melted and smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup powdered sugar and chopped pecans.
Place a spoonful of this mixture on top of each cooled cookie.

In microwave safe bowl, place milk and semisweet chocolate chips along with
1 Tbsp. butter. Microwave on medium power for 1-2 minutes, stirring once
during cooking time, until melted and smooth. Stir in 1 tsp. vanilla and 2 Tbsp.
powdered sugar until smooth. Spoon a small amount of chocolate mixture over
caramel mixture. Makes about 36 cookies