Vanilla Wafer Turtle Cookies – Chocolate-Covered Caramel Pecan Sandwich Cookies

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Last Updated on December 18, 2021 by Alaina

These Vanilla Wafer Turtle Cookies have it all – warm, gooey buttery caramel, rich milk chocolate, salty pecans, and the crunchy sweetness of vanilla wafers. Best of all, these homemade turtle cookies are incredibly easy to make! 

Store-bought treats are awesome, sure. But there is just something so wonderful about making your own homemade treats. Especially when those homemade treats are made with vanilla wafers, caramel, pecans, and chocolate.

Nilla Wafers not only taste great on their own, but there all all sorts of fun and delicious recipes you can make with them. For example, there’s this delightful Nilla, PB, Mallow Squares Recipe or this scrumptious No-Bake Patriotic Funfetti Cake Cheese Ball. And, of course, they work wonderfully in Banana Pudding!

But try them in this Vanilla Wafer Turtle Cookies recipe and you will be WOW-ed! There’s just something truly mouth-watering when rich chocolate, buttery caramel, sweet vanilla wafers, and nutty pecans come together in one little sandwich cookie.

HOW TO MAKE EASY TURTLE COOKIES

These homemade Vanilla Wafer Turtle Cookies are SO easy to make! Honestly, if you can dip cookies into melted chocolate, then you can make these delectable little treats! Plus, there’s no super fancy equipment required.

In fact, the hardest part of making these turtle sandwich cookies is keeping yourself from eating the caramel-coated wafers before you can coat each one with a decadent covering of chocolate and sprinkle them with little bits of pecan!

KITCHEN TOOLS YOU MAY NEED

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• baking sheet lined with parchment or silpat mat
• Candy Melting Pot, microwave, or double boiler
• parchment paper
• fork or slotted spoon for dipping cookies in chocolate

INGREDIENTS FOR VANILLA WAFER TURTLE COOKIES

For this easy Vanilla Wafer Turtle cookie recipe, you’ll need just a few simple ingredients including:

This recipe approximately make 20+ cookies

• Nilla Wafers
• Rolos Caramel candies
• milk chocolate morsels
• chopped pecans
• coconut oil or vegetable shortening – to help chocolate consistency

INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE TURTLE COOKIES

Making these homemade turtle cookies is really quick and easy.

Step One: Prep

• Preheat the oven.
• Line a large baking sheet. These Kitzini silicone mats are my favorite. They make baking SO much easier!

Step Two: Top Cookie with Caramel

• Line baking sheet with half of the Nilla Wafers.
• Top each one with a Rolo candy.

Step Three: Bake to Soften.

• Bake until the candies are soft, but not runny.

Step Four: Top with Another Cookie

• Remove from oven and immediately press another vanilla wafer on top of each cookie to create a sandwich.

Step Five: Melt Chocolate Chips

• Next, melt the chocolate chips using either a Candy Melting Pot or a microwave oven. If using a microwave, place chocolates in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high, stirring every 15 to 20 seconds until melted. Be careful not to overheat as the chocolate can seize. If the chocolate becomes tough, you can try to thin it out by adding 1 tablespoon of coconut oil or vegetable shortening. Do not add water.

Step Six: Dip

• Working with one cookie at a time, dip the sandwich cookie in the melted chocolate, allowing the excess to run back into the bowl. I love using the slotted spoon from this candy dipping tool set by Wilton! It makes it SO much easier, and a lot less messy!

Step Seven: Sprinkle

• Place the chocolate-covered cookie on waxed paper, and then immediately sprinkle with some chopped pecans before the chocolate sets.

Step Eight: Allow to Set

• Allow chocolate to set completely before serving. To speed the setting process, you can place the cookies in the refrigerator or freezer.

Now all that’s left is to serve and enjoy these mouth-watering vanilla wafer turtle cookies. Don’t they look amazing?!

FREE PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD

To make this sandwich cookie recipe even easier, here’s the handy printable version.

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