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Turtle Bars
Turtle Bars are a sweet, crunchy combination of a shortbread crust, homemade caramel, and pecans all topped in chocolate. The ultimate easy homemade candy!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 28 mins
Servings:
16
Bars
Calories:
573 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Shortbread Base:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup brown sugar , packed
- 3/4 cup butter softened, unsalted
Turtle Layer:
- 1 cup butter unsalted
- 1 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups pecans , chopped
- 12 ounces chocolate chips about 2 cups, semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 13x9" baking dish with baking spray.
- Add flour, 1 cup brown sugar and 3/4 cup butter to a stand mixer on medium speed until crumbly.
- Press into the baking dish evenly.
- Add 1 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar, heavy cream and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a medium saucepan on medium heat.
- Stir non-stop until mixture comes to a boil, then cook for 1 additional minute.
- Remove from heat and pour mixture over the cookie base.
- Sprinkle pecans over the caramel.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over the baked bars as soon as they come out of the oven and let sit for 5 minutes to melt (you can also cover the pan with a baking sheet to keep heat in).
- Spread chocolate carefully with offset spatula or fork.
- Cool completely before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
573kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Potassium
230mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
727IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 573
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 573kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 727IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.