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I feel like these are fitting for today.
Thanksgiving is in less than forty-eight hours, which means the holidays are in full swing.
I think everyone could use an easy recipe right about now.
But just because these cookies are about as easy as it gets, does not mean they lack in flavor or cuteness.
Because for one there is both caramel and nutella. These two ingredients together can never do any wrong. And they are both sitting atop a chocolate covered pretzel.
I am telling you, it does not get more simple or better.
The base of these cookies is just melted milk chocolate with pretzels pushed into it. For the pretzels I used thin Pretzel Crisps, which I think worked so perfectly for these. They are just the right size and shape.
You should be warned though, they are kind of addicting.
The chocolate covered pretzels get topped with a large dollop of nutella. And I do mean large. I was very generous with my spoonfuls.
It’s nutella, so I say go big or go home.
Ok, so now comes the turtle part.
Add two roasted pecans to each cookie and then spoon on some of the melted caramel. Oh man, things are getting good!
Then just drizzle with some more melted chocolate and sprinkle with some flaked sea salt.
If you have a little extra time I highly recommend making some vanilla bean flaked sea salt. SO good guys.
And your done.
I told you, idiot proof. You do not even need the oven, the stove, a mixer, flour or eggs. They are just simple.
But ridiculously good.
Any so incredibly perfect for the holiday’s.
Easy for entertaining, kind of awesome as a snack and ready in under thirty minutes. Yes, done in under thirty! It’s kind of a dream Christmas cookie too.
Oh, and I have found that people kind of go nuts for pretzels covered in both nutella and chocolate.
So my guess is that if your bring these to a party, you are probably going to quickly become the hit. Well, or at least the cookies will!
Honestly, I recommend doubling and maybe even tripling the recipe. I mean, it only makes twenty cookies and trust me, they go so fast… fast like Lighting McQueen.
Sometimes the simplest things are really the best.
(Idiot Proof) Salted Chocolate Covered Pretzel + Nutella Turtle Cookies
Servings: 22 cookies
Calories Per Serving: 322 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chopped, divided
- 20 pretzels
- 20 teaspoons large rounded nutella I really just eyeballed it
- 40 whole pecans toasted
- 24 caramels unwrapped I used Wether's Original
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or canned coconut milk
- [flaked vanilla sea salt | https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/homemade-holiday-gifts-vanilla-bean-salt-vanilla-bean-sugar/] of flaked sea salt
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper or a silpat.
- In a microwave safe bowl add 8 ounces of the chopped chocolate. Melt the chocolate on 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval until melted and smooth. It took me about one minute and 30 seconds.
- Dollop about 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate in a small circle (about the size of an Oreo) onto the prepared wax paper lined baking sheet. Repeat until you have made 20 or so dollops of chocolate.
- Now take your pretzels and press one pretzel into each of the melted chocolate circles. This should push the chocolate circle out to about the size of a small-medium cookie. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 10-15 minutes (or the fridge for 20 minutes).
- While the chocolate hardens add the unwrapped caramels and the heavy cream or coconut milk to a microwave safe bowl. Melt the caramels the same way you melted the chocolate. Melt on 30 seconds intervals, stirring after each interval until melted and smooth. It took me about one minute and 30 seconds. Set aside and let cool at least 5 minutes before adding to the cookies.
- Remove the chocolate covered pretzels from the freezer and spread about 2 teaspoons or so of the nutella (just eyeball it!) onto each pretzel and then press 2 toasted pecans into the center of the nutella. Repeat with the remaining cookies. Next spoon a little of the caramel over top of each cookie, covering most of the pecans.
- Melt the remaining chocolate in the microwave and drizzle each cookie. Sprinkle each cookie with the flaked sea salt and place the pan back in the freezer for 10 minutes (or in the fridge for 20 minutes). Serve cold or at room temperature. If your house is warm I recommend storing these in the fridge so the chocolate does not melt.
And this is one of those times.
Shut. The front. Door. Seriously, drool coming out of my mouth. WHOA.
Thanks so much, Sophie!!
Nom nom nom!! Gimme a handful of these!
Thanks Stephanie!
These look fantastic! I love a no-fail dessert!
Thanks Julianne!! Did I see you were head to Summit soon?
I think if I made these I wouldn’t want to share! These look awesome!
Thanks Jessica! They are hard to share for sure!
I like these so much more than regular turtle cookies! And the idea of using a flat, thin pretzel is genius. Such a good idea. Gives just enough of that crunch factor, but the chocolate still remains the star of the show.
Thank you, Laura!! I could not agree more! 🙂
Um, these look fan-freakin-tastic. I’d gobble all these up if I made them. They’re too easy to not make them and stuff my face with them!!
Haha!! This is SO true. You can make them in no time, but then they are ego in even less time! LOL!
Thanks Julie!
I love those pretzels! What a fun idea! Also, I just got the ingredients to make your cranberry sweet potato tacos – I can not wait to try those!
Oh yes!! Hope you love the tacos!!
And thanks for the cookie love too! 🙂
These look incredible! I’m just curious about one thing — how long can (and how should) these be stored? I feel like these could be the ultimate chocolate/candy/cookie to gift in a little box or tin.
Thanks Jess!!
These can be stored in the fridge or at room temp for up to 4 days, but probably even longer. I personally like them best at room temp, but only if they are left in a very cool area away from heat and sun. Otherwise I would keep them in the fridge so the chocolate does not melt!
Hope that helps and I hope you love these!
PURE GENIUS. I love pretzel crisps, they are so versatile and this might be the best use of them I have ever seen! These remind me of Take 5 candy bars.
Thank you, Rachel!! I love those pretzel crisp too!
Wow these cookies are layers upon layers. And there’s no baking involved. Bonus!
Thanks so much!
Simplicity is totally welcome at this moment in my life. I’m knee deep in Turkey Day food and can’t surface. These look amazeballs awesome.
Thank you, Jennie! Good luck with the Thanksgiving prep!!
Oh man, I’m addicted to chocolate covered pretzels. This is another excuse to have them! Love this, thanks.
Who could not love chocolate covered pretzels? So good!!
Thank Ali!
This is So Perfect for a Non Baker Like Me. =)
Hope you make them. Thanks!
Oh wow. Think that is enough said!
Thanks Becca!
I just happen to have everything on hand to make these, including those pretzels. And always have nutella and everything else 🙂 Girl. Amazing. pinned
Thank you, Averie! 🙂 Arn’t those pretzels so good? I love them!