Turtle Waffles Recipes

CHOCOLATE WAFFLE TURTLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron.
• In a large bowl stir together melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, 1/2 cup cocoa powder and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
• Add flour; stir just until combined.
• Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of batter into center of each waffle grid.
• Cook on medium-high heat about 2 minutes, adjusting heat as necessary.
• Using a fork transfer cookies to rack; cool.
• Repeat with remaining batter.
• When cool, mound cookies on a platter.
• For glaze: In a small saucepan heat 1/4 cup butter and water over low heat until melted.
• Add the 3 tablespoons cocoa and stir until smooth.
• Remove from heat.
• Beat in powdered sugar and the 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Stir in additional hot water, if needed, to reach drizzling consistency.
• Drizzle over cookies along with caramel topping.
• Sprinkle with pecans.

TURTLE WAFFLES

Steps:

• Chop 1/2 cup of pecans and set aside.
• Toast the remaining pecans in a 350 degree oven for approximately 7 minutes.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, confectioners sugar, oil, milk and egg yolks with the pecans that have been set aside.
• Beat the egg whites and salt until they stand in soft peaks, mix in the butter pecan extract and fold into the batter (do not over mix).
• Spray a waffle iron with cooking spray and pour 1/8 of the mixture onto it.
• Cook until the light indicates finished waffles.
• Repeat with the remaining batter.
• For the chocolate sauce, whisk together the cocoa powder, sugar, salt, water and vanilla.
• Boil 2-5 minutes, whisking rapidly, until sauce begins to thicken.
• For the caramel sauce, melt butter in a small sauce pan.
• Add the brown sugar and whisk until combined and thickened (about 2 minutes).
• Whisk in the whipping cream, until thoroughly blended (2 more minutes).
• Mix in vanilla.
• Plate waffles and drizzle with chocolate sauce and caramel sauce.
• Top with toasted pecans.

TURTLE WAFFLES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine waffle mix, egg, oil, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips. Stir until mixture is smooth.
• In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine ingredients for caramel sauce and bring to a low boil, whisking constantly once mixture starts to boil. Continue to whisk until mixture darkens slightly and begins to thicken. Remove from heat and let cool for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat a greased waffle iron. Pour ½ cup of waffle mix into the iron, then top with ¼ cup of pecans and a few tablespoons of caramel. Cover that with another half cup of waffle mix. Close waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer directions.
• When waffle is cooked to desired crispness, remove to a plate. Top with more pecans, a drizzle of caramel, a dollop of whipped cream, and a cherry on top.
• Enjoy!