To make the cookie dough
In a large mixing bowl, blend together the powdered sugar and butter until pale and fluffy
Blend in the milk, salt and vanilla, then add the flour.
Mix until you have a cohesive dough. It will be quite sticky, so turn the dough out onto clingfilm and chill for at least a couple of hours.
To make the cookies
Preheat oven to 160c.
Divide your chilled cookie dough into two. If you want to save half for later, you can freeze it in a ziplock bag. Just remember to half the mixture for the toppings (which can be done quite easily)
On a very well floured surface, roll out your dough into a rectangle, until the dough is about ½cm thick.
Trim the edges, and then cut into squares, about 2" by 2". You can use a cutter for this if you prefer.
Place cookies onto baking sheet and bake for about 12 minutes, until pale golden, but not darkened.
Leave to cool for a minute on the baking sheet, then remove to a cooling rack.
Let cool completely.
To make the caramel filling
Melt the caramel chips and milk in a bowl, over a pan of simmering water (or a double boiler), until smooth and creamy.
Remove from heat and beat in the butter and sugar, then stir in the chopped pecans.
To make the chocolate topping
In a microwaveable bowl, microwave the chocolate chips and milk in 20 second increments until you see that the chocolate is starting to melt.
Beat in the sugar and butter.
To assemble
To make this job simple, I recommend making and applying the caramel filling to the cookies first, then letting this cool and set on the cookies whilst you prep the chocolate topping.
Taking a teaspoon, spread about a teaspoonful of your caramel pecan mixture over the top of your cookie. Repeat until you have covered all your cookies.
Now drizzle half a teaspoon of chocolate topping over each cookie, gently spreading with the back of a spoon.
Top with half a pecan if you like.
Leave to cool, and then they will have set up enough to store in a tin.
Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Caramel Chocolate Pecan Turtle Cookies
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.