Turtle Bars Cookies Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Bessie Jones   Turtle Bars Cookies Recipe layers flour, brown sugar and butter then makes a second layer of pecan halves, butter, brown sugar and milk chocolate morsels in creating this tasty cookie recipe. Food Category:    Cookies Cuisine Origin:    Southern    Servings:12 Nutrition facts:406 calories24.5 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   15 Minutes Total Time:   30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• For Crust:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• For 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

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350°F. 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.
• 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°F 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.

HOME