Name: Pecan Turtle Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients: ½ c up unsalted butter, softened; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 egg, separated; 2 tbsp milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup all purpose flour; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; ¼ tsp salt; 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans; Rolos, cut in half; sprinkles (optional)

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½ c up unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, separated
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
¼ tsp salt
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Rolos, cut in half
sprinkles (optional)

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Instructions

Cream butter and sugar together until nice and fluffy
Add egg yolk, milk, and vanilla to the butter and mix in until well incorporated
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined
Freeze the dough for 30 minutes. Pre-heat oven to 350 F
In a small bowl, whisk the egg white until white and frothy. Add chopped pecans to a separate bowl. Roll 1 tablespoon of dough into a ball and roll in the egg white and then the chopped pecans. Gently roll the cookie dough in your hand to press the nuts into the dough.
Place the cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet and press down slightly to flatten.
Bake for 10-12 minutes. While the cookies are baking cut the Rolos in half.
Remove the cookies from the oven and immediately gently press the Rolos, caramel side down, into the cookies. Top with sprinkles if you like. Cool on a rack and enjoy!