Turtle Bars Recipe
Turtle Bars Recipe combines chocolate, caramel, and pecans perfectly. These decadent bars feature a buttery crust topped with gooey caramel and crunchy pecans.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- Electric mixer
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Saucepan
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup pecan halves
- ⅔ cup butter for caramel
- ½ cup brown sugar for caramel
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Mix flour, 1 cup brown sugar, and softened butter.
- Press mixture into greased baking pan.
- Sprinkle pecans over the crust evenly.
- Combine ⅔ cup butter and ½ cup sugar.
- Boil mixture for one minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour caramel over pecans carefully.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until bubbly.
- Remove from oven immediately.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
- Let chocolate melt for 2 minutes.
- Spread melted chocolate evenly.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Use fresh pecans Stale nuts ruin the taste and texture of your bars.
- Don't skip boiling The one-minute boil creates perfect caramel consistency.
- Cool completely Cutting warm bars makes them messy and fall apart.
- Line with parchment This makes removing bars much easier and cleaner.
- Store properly Keep bars in airtight containers for up to one week.