Description
These Easy Turtle Bars are a decadent treat featuring a buttery shortbread crust, gooey caramel layer, crunchy pecans, and a chocolate topping. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
For the Topping:
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- Extra chopped pecans
- Sea salt flakes
- Drizzled caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Create Crust: Combine flour and brown sugar, then cut in cubed butter to form a crumbly mixture. Press into the pan.
- Add Pecans: Sprinkle pecan halves over the crust.
- Make Caramel: Cook butter and brown sugar until bubbly, then pour over pecans and crust.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden-brown.
- Add Chocolate: Sprinkle chocolate chips over hot bars, spread melted chocolate once softened.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, toast the pecans before adding them to the bars.
- Drizzle additional caramel sauce over the finished bars for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Turtle Bars, Caramel, Pecans, Chocolate, Dessert
