Description
Indulge in these decadent Easy Turtle Bars, featuring a buttery crust layered with crunchy pecans, rich caramel, and silky chocolate. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
For the Crust:
2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened), pinch of salt
For the Topping:
1 cup pecan halves or chopped pecans, 1 cup caramel sauce or caramel bits, 2 tablespoons heavy cream, 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the Crust: Combine flour, brown sugar, and softened butter until crumbly. Press into greased 9×13-inch pan.
- Add Pecans: Sprinkle pecans over crust.
- Bake Crust: Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Prepare Caramel: Melt caramel sauce with cream, then pour over baked crust.
- Set Caramel: Bake for 10 more minutes to set caramel.
- Add Chocolate: Sprinkle chocolate chips over caramel, let melt, then spread into an even layer.
- Cool and Cut: Cool bars completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Use pre-made caramel sauce for convenience.
- For extra crunch, toast the pecans before adding to the bars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
