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Pecan Turtle Bars

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"These are easy and delicious." — Marlyn Carrillo

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Original recipe makes 48 bars Change Servings

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup pecan halves
2/3 cup butter
1 cup milk chocolate chips

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Directions

Combine flour, 1 cup brown sugar and softened butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Pat mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over crumb mixture.
Combine 2/3 cup butter and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar in small saucepan. cook and stir over medium heat until entire surface is bubbly. cook and stir 1/2 to 1 minute more. Pour into pan, spreading evenly over crust.
Bake in 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven 18 to 20 minutes or until entire surface is bubbly. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with chocolate pieces. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes to allow chocolate to melt; use knife to swirl chocolate slightly. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Use sharp knife to cut into 48 bars.

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These are one of my favorite bars! I do the topping a little differently though. When I make them I double the butter and sugar mixture for the topping. Another reviewer said there wasn't enough to cover the bars but this solves the problem and its the best part of the bars anyway.

—COOKIELOVER30

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Jul 22, 2003

I recently tried some of these bars that someone else made from a different recipe. Since I didn't have that one, I checked out allrecipes and found this one. The two had similar ingredients, but came out nothing alike. These are very greasy, and not chewy like the ones I'd had. Next time I'll reduce the amount of butter...but I will be trying again.

—Spaghetina

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May 19, 2008

I give this recipe a 5 star rating with the revisions I made. I took others advice and upped the flour to 2 cups and doubled the brown sugar/butter layer. I chopped up my pecan halves a bit and instead of 1 cup milk chocolate chips on top I did 1 cup semi sweet and 1 cup butterscotch swirled. HEAVEN! Oh my good ness these are so good, the butterscotch adds so much! I topped with the chips and put back on the oven to melt them completely so I could swirl them together. YUM!!!!!!!!

—KatieJL

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Mar 07, 2005

This is almost the exact same recipe my mother handed down to me (and it is always a crowd pleaser). Her quanties on some ingredients are a little different: 2 cu. Flour 1½ cu. Pecan halves 1½ cu. milk chocolate chips Since some reviews think the posted version comes out a little greasy, the extra half cu. of flour may help to absorb that. And you can't go wrong with extra pecans and chocolate!

—Erin Durst

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Apr 09, 2007

I followed the others suggestions and used 2 c, flour and used 2 c. chocolate chips and slso lined the pan with foil. After cooling, I cut the bars into 1"x1" pieces. Making them bite size, they were neat & easy to eat. You could have several and not feel so guilty.

—MORUPE

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Jul 29, 2007

These are great but make sure to use 2 c flour, 1 1/2-2 c pecans, and 2 c chocolate chips.

—Jewel C

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Mar 12, 2004

These are awesome! A local deli/caterer sells bars just like these, and I am so glad to have the recipe at last. I have a large family so double the recipe and cook it in a jelly roll pan. The bars are more of a toffee crunch (which is what I was looking for) so I don't think they are meant to be chewy. They turn out to be a rich, buttery, shortbread-type cookie bar topped with a crunchy praline pecan layer. MMMMMMmmmmm! Thanks for the recipe.

—CISCOKID

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Feb 12, 2007

I am giving this recipe 4 stars based on how it is currently written. It is almost identical to the other turtle bars recipe on this site. I increased the flour to 2 cups total, and added 1 tsp vanilla extract to the caramel mixture. I took these to a church potluck and they disappeared! Got lots of compliments on them. Would rate this one 5+ stars with the above changes. :o)

—FAMILYJEANS

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Nutrition

Calories
114 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
12.1 g
4%

Cholesterol
13 mg
4%

Fat
7.3 g
11%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
0.9 g
2%

Sodium
40 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pecan Turtle Bars

Serving Size: 1/48 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 48
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 114
Calories from Fat: 66

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.3g 11 %
Saturated Fat 3.7g 18 %
Cholesterol 13mg 4 %
Sodium 40mg 2 %
** Potassium 24mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 12.1g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 0.9g 2 %
Sugars 8.6g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 3 %
** Thiamin 5 %
** Niacin 3 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.