Butter Pecan Turtle Cookies

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Servings

3 - 4 dozen bars

Prep

45 min

Cook

22 min

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Crust

  • 2 Cups ‏All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Cup ‏Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup ‏Land O' Lakes Sweet Cream Butter, softened

Caramel Layer

  • 2/3 Cup ‏Land O' Lakes Sweet Cream Butter
  • 1/2 Cup ‏Firmly Packed Brown Sugar

Toppings

  • 1 Cup ‏Whole Pecan Halves (not chopped)
  • 1 Cup ‏Milk Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven to 350°

  1. In 3 qt. bowl, combine crust ingredients. Mix at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl often, 2 to 3 minutes or until well mixed and particles are fine.
  2. Pat firmly into ungreased 13x9x2 pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over unbaked crust.
  3. Prepare caramel layer; pour evenly over pecans and crust.
    • Caramel Layer: in heavy 1-qt. saucepan combine brown sugar and butter.
    • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until entire surface of mixture begins to boil.
    • Boil 1/2 to 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  4. Bake near center of 350° oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until entire caramel layer is bubbly and crust is light golden brown.
  5. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with chips. Allow chips to melt slightly (2 to 3 minutes). Slightly swirl chips as they melt; leave some whole for a marbled effect. Do not spread chips.
  6. Cool Completely; cut into 3-4 doz. bars.
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