Description
Delicious turtle bars with layers of buttery crust, crunchy pecans, gooey caramel, and rich chocolate. Perfect for any gathering or indulgent snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 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 your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper.
- Combine flour and brown sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Cut in the cold, cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle the pecan halves in an even layer over the crust.
- In a small saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar for the caramel layer. Place over medium heat and stir constantly.
- Cook the mixture until it bubbles and changes color, then continue cooking for one minute after boiling.
- Carefully pour the caramel mixture evenly over the pecans and crust.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until bubbly and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot bars. Allow to soften.
- Spread the melted chocolate into an even layer.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months. For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: turtle bars, dessert, chocolate, caramel, easy recipe