Turtle Cookie Bars

Name: Turtle Cookie Bars
Ingredients: FOR THE SHORTBREAD LAYER:; 2 cups All-purpose Flour; 1 cup Brown Sugar, Firmly Packed; 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature; _____; FOR THE PECAN LAYER:; 1 cup Pecan Halves; 2 teaspoons Salt; 2/3 cups Unsalted Butter, Cut Into Pieces; 1/2 cups Brown Sugar, Firmly Packed; _____; FOR THE CHOCOLATE LAYER:; 1-1/2 cup Milk Chocolate Chips; 1/4 cups Pecans, Finely Chopped

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE SHORTBREAD LAYER:
2 cups All-purpose Flour
1 cup Brown Sugar, Firmly Packed
1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
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FOR THE PECAN LAYER:
1 cup Pecan Halves
2 teaspoons Salt
2/3 cups Unsalted Butter, Cut Into Pieces
1/2 cups Brown Sugar, Firmly Packed
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FOR THE CHOCOLATE LAYER:
1-1/2 cup Milk Chocolate Chips
1/4 cups Pecans, Finely Chopped

Directions

1

In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the flour, brown sugar, and butter. Mix on medium speed until well combined. Firmly press the mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13 pan.
2

For the pecan layer, in a small bowl, mix the pecan halves and salt together. Layer the pecan halves over the crust. In a medium pan, cook the butter and brown sugar over medium high heat, until boiling. Cook for 3 minutes, then remove from heat. Pour the mixture evenly over the pecan halves.
3

Place the pan in a 350F oven, and cook for 15 minutes, or until golden and bubbly. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips over the pecans. Allow the chips to soften for a few minutes, then gently swirl the chocolate over the pecans. Sprinkle with finely chopped pecans, and let cool for two hours. Cut into bars, serve, and enjoy!