Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cookies aka Turtle Cookies - Pinehurst Inn Bed & BreakfastPinehurst Inn Bed

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar (I use light, but either works)
• 1 large egg, divided, room temperature
• 2 TBLSP buttermilk (any milk will work)
• 1/2 TBLSP vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 12-14 caramel candies, unwrapped
• 3 TBLSP heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips