Turtle Bars

2014-09-06

    Pictured above from left to right: Turtle Bars, Iced Fudgy Cupcakes, Cherry Flips, Shortbread with nuts, Ginger Snaps.

    Just try ’em! The pecans make them a little pricey where I live, but I make them as a Christmas treat which seems like a good excuse!

    Ingredients

    • Crust:
    • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
    • 1/3 cup butter, room temperature
    • Layer 1:
    • 1 1/4 cup pecan halves
    • 2 tsp. salt
    • Layer 2:
    • 2/3 cup butter
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar
    • Topping:
    • 1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
    • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

    Method

    Step 1

    Crust: Mix flour, sugar and butter together well. Press into an ungreased 9 x 9 baking dish.

    Step 2

    Layer 1: Sprinkle crust with an even layer of the salt and pecan halves. Put aside.

    Step 3

    Layer 2: In medium pot, melt butter and stir in brown sugar. Heat until boiling. Cook for 3 minutes and remove from heat. Pour over pecans and crust.

    Step 4

    Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

    Step 5

    Topping: Sprinkle chocolate chips over evenly while still hot. Allow to soften for 2 minutes, then use back of spoon to spread evenly. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

    Step 6

    Let cool 2 hours. Cut into bars.

    Comment (1)

    1. posted by alicia szemon on December 2, 2015

      ooo! these sound good!

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