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Turtle Pecan Bars
Turtle Pecan Bars have the best shortbread crust topped with crunchy pecans and ooey gooey caramel. Topped with chocolate chips these bars will become a new favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 531 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- 1 cup softened unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecan halves
Caramel
- 1 (5.3-ounce) bag unwrapped soft caramels
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Chocolate Topping
- 1 ½ cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- coarse sea salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Add ⅓ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup packed brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add 1 large egg yolk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
- Add ½ teaspoon salt and 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour and mix until just combined, being careful to not over mix.
- Add the dough to the prepared pan and gently press it in a firm, even layer. Top with 1 cup pecan halves, no need to press them into the dough.
- Bake for 18-24 minutes or until the edges are a very light golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, combine 1 (5.3-ounce) bag unwrapped soft caramels and 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until the caramels have melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the caramel over the cooled bars and spread into an even layer.
- Immediately add 1 ½ cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips on top of the caramel so they melt and stay in place. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt, if desired.
- Allow the bars to sit at room temperature for about 2 hours to let the chocolate and caramel set up.
- Slice into bars before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
531kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
137mg
(6%)
Potassium
236mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
569IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 531
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 531kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 236mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 569IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.