Turtle Cookies Source: Adapted from America's Test Kitchen (Printable recipe)

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

all-purpose flour

1/3 cup

cocoa powder

1/4 tsp

salt

8 tbsp

butter, softened

2/3 cup

granulated sugar

large egg, separated

additional egg white

T. milk

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups

pecans, finely chopped

soft caramel candies

3 tbsp

heavy cream

2 oz

semi-sweet chocolate

1 tsp

shortening