Pecan Turtle Bars Recipe
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Pecan Turtle Bars

By: Marlyn Carrillo 
"These are easy and delicious."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (193)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 48 bars
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 114 | Total Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 13mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2007 by COOKIELOVER30   view full review
These are one of my favorite bars! I do the topping a little differently though. When I make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by KatieJL   view full review
I give this recipe a 5 star rating with the revisions I made. I took others advice and upped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2005 by Erin Durst   view full review
This is almost the exact same recipe my mother handed down to me (and it is always a crowd...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2007 by MORUPE   view full review
I followed the others suggestions and used 2 c, flour and used 2 c. chocolate chips and slso...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2007 by Jewel C   view full review
These are great but make sure to use 2 c flour, 1 1/2-2 c pecans, and 2 c chocolate chips.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2004 by CISCOKID   view full review
These are awesome! A local deli/caterer sells bars just like these, and I am so glad to have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by FAMILYJEANS   view full review
I am giving this recipe 4 stars based on how it is currently written. It is almost identical...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2007 by Gravitydroppings   view full review
I did as suggested, and used 2 cups of flour and 1 1/2 cups of pecans. I found the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2003 by Spaghetina   view full review
I recently tried some of these bars that someone else made from a different recipe. Since I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by THEGAR   view full review
These are incredibly delicious. Use real butter.

 

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