Butter Pecan Turtle Bars

Name: Butter Pecan Turtle Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 36 bars
Ingredients: 4 cups flour; 2 cups brown sugar; 1 cup softened butter; 2 cups pecan halves; 1 1/2 cups butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Submitted by Marie

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 36 bars

ingredients

Crust
4 cups flour
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup softened butter
2 cups pecan halves
Caramel
1 ¹⁄₂ cups butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

directions

Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine flour, sugar and butter for crust and mix well.
Pat firmly into 13 x 9 pan and sprinkle pecans on top.
For caramel layer, in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, cook butter and sugar, stirring constantly.
Boil for 1 minute, then pour evenly over crust.
Bake for 25 minutes or until layer is bubbly.
Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over top.
Allow to melt for about 2 minutes, then stir for marble effect.
Cool completely for several hours before cutting.

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Reviews

I've made these many times before, and happened upon the recipe again while browsing. The home-made caramel makes them especially good. I also find that they're a little too sweet at times, and cut back on the chocolate chips.

Kim_150
These sounded so good so I made them for a party I had last night. The amounts in the crust seem high and made a crust one inch thick which I thought was too much. It was easy to put together but when serving the pecan/chocolate topping fell off the base layer. I am a sweet a holic and I thought they were way too sweet. Someone at the party commented that they had a maple taste similar to desserts in Canada. I am giving 3 stars because she liked it. The bottom line with 12 ladies present I was left with more than 3/4 of a pan. I enjoy trying new things but I probably won't make this one again.

Tracy H.
These are wonderful!!! So good when they are still warm with a big glass of milk. Served these for some kids and they were gone by the end of the day.

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