Description
Turtle Cookie Bars combine pecans, caramel, and milk chocolate over a rich, buttery shortbread crust.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup + 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar, divided
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a stand mixer (affiliate link) combine the first three ingredients until well blended.
- Press mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
- Top with pecans.
- In a small saucepan combine 2/3 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar and heat to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly.
- Continue to boil for 3 minutes continuing to stir.
- Remove from heat and pour over crust and pecans.
- Bake for 17 minutes or until bubbling and golden.
- Remove from oven and top with chocolate chips.
- Allow to sit for 3 minutes then use the back of a spoon to spread melted chocolate.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
Store at room temperature in an airtight container up to one week. Freeze in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 17 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 302
- Sugar: 19.1 g
- Sodium: 5.3 mg
- Fat: 19.6 g
- Trans Fat:
- Carbohydrates: 31.2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 31.6 mg