Description
Indulge in the rich, sweet, and nutty flavors of these Easy Turtle Bars. A buttery crust, topped with caramel, pecans, and chocolate, makes these bars a decadent treat that’s simple to make.
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 the cold, cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into the pan.
- Add Pecans: Sprinkle pecan halves over the crust.
- Make Caramel: In a saucepan, cook butter and brown sugar until bubbly and golden. Pour over pecans and crust.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes until the caramel is set.
- Add Chocolate: Sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot bars and let them soften. Spread into an even layer.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sprinkle sea salt flakes over the chocolate before it sets.
- You can customize these bars by adding different nuts or drizzling with additional caramel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Turtle Bars, Dessert Recipe, Easy Treat, Caramel Pecan Bars
