Turtle Cookie Bars
Looking for a delicious recipe that has caramel, nuts and chocolate? Try these Turtle Cookies! They're just like chocolate turtle candies!
Crust
- 2 Cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1/2 Cup butter softened
Second Layer
- 1 Cup pecan halves or chopped pecans
- 2/3 Cup butter
- 1/2 Cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 Cup milk chocolate morsels
Crust
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine first 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
Pat mixture firmly into an ungreased 13x9 inch pan.
Arrange pecans over crust.
Topping
Combine 2/3 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly.
Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour mixture over pecans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
Remove from oven; sprinkle with chocolate morsels.
Let stand 2-3 minutes or until slightly melted.
Gently swirl chocolate with a knife, leaving some morsels whole (do not spread).
Let cool on a wire rack at room temperature until chocolate is set.
Cut into squares.