Easy Turtle Bars
Easy recipe for turtle bars with a delicious caramel pecan layer sandwiched between buttery shortbread and rich dark chocolate.
Servings: 48 bars
Calories: 137kcal
Equipment
- 13x9 inch baking pan
- small saucepan
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 cups flour (all-purpose or whole wheat pastry)
- 10 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Topping:
- 1½ cups pecan halves or walnuts
- 10 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups chocolate chips (dark, semi-sweet, or milk)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13x9-inch pan with parchment, leaving the long sides with enough to grab and help remove from pan when baked.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or large mixing bowl with a pastry cutter) combine all the crust ingredients until evenly mixed. Press firmly into bottom of prepared pan.
- Sprinkle pecan halves evenly over crust.
- In a small saucepan, combine 10 tablespoons of butter with 1/2 cup brown sugar and cook over medium heat until it begins to boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and drizzle over the pecans on the crust.
- Bake about 20 minutes - the caramel along the edges should be bubbling.
- Remove pan from oven to a cooling rack and immediately sprinkle with the chocolate chips. Wait about a minute and then use a metal spatula or knife to spread the melted chips evenly.
- Cool completely before cutting into 48 bars.
Notes
Storage:
- Store at Room Temperature 2-3 days.
- Store in the refrigerator up to a week.
- Freeze for longer storage in an airtight container for 1-3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg
