Butter Pecan Turtle Cookies
September 8, 2021 Grandma Mary
Crust
| All-Purpose Flour | 2 Cups | |
| Firmly Packed Brown Sugar | 1 Cup | |
| Land O' Lakes Sweet Cream Butter, softened | 1/2 Cup |
Caramel Layer
| Land O' Lakes Sweet Cream Butter | 2/3 Cup | |
| Firmly Packed Brown Sugar | 1/2 Cup |
Toppings
| Whole Pecan Halves (not chopped) | 1 Cup | |
| Milk Chocolate Chips | 1 Cup |
Preheat oven to 350°
- 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.
- Pat firmly into ungreased 13x9x2 pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over unbaked crust.
- 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.
- Bake near center of 350° oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until entire caramel layer is bubbly and crust is light golden brown.
- 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.
- Cool Completely; cut into 3-4 doz. bars.
