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Turtle Cookie Bars

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!
5 from 24 votes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

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.
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