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Turtle Bars

Delicious Turtle Bars: Your Indulgent Treat Made Easy

Enjoy these Easy Turtle Bars that combine chocolate, caramel, and pecans into an indulgent treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 cup butter softened for mixing
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free blend
Filling
  • 14 oz soft caramels for gooey middle layer
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts/almonds
Topping
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • mixing bowl
  • medium saucepan
  • microwave-safe bowl

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, blend together softened butter, granulated sugar, and all-purpose flour until crumbly. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden. Watch for edges to brown.
  4. While the crust bakes, unwrap and melt caramels in a saucepan over low heat, stirring continually. Mix in chopped pecans.
  5. Pour the caramel-pecan mixture over the baked crust.
  6. Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Spread over the caramel layer.
  7. Allow to cool at room temperature for 1-2 hours until set.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These Turtle Bars can be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days, in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or frozen for up to 3 months.

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