Turtle Bars
Directions
- 1For the crust, add half a cup of butter, one and a half cups of flour, and one cup of brown sugar to the KitchenAid stand mixer using the paddle attachment.
- 2For the middle layer, add 2/3 cup of butter and half a cup of brown sugar to a saucepan and cook on medium-low heat.
- 3Once the butter and brown sugar mixture comes to a boil, time it for 60 seconds.
- 4Pour the cookie base mixture from the stand mixer into the bottom of a 9x13 prepared pan.
- 5Press the cookie base all around the entire surface of the pan.
- 6Add a full layer of pecan halves on top of the pressed cookie base; you're looking for approximately 1/2 a cup, but measure with your heart.
- 7Add the butter and brown sugar mixture on top of the pecans, spreading it evenly.
- 8Bake the pan in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 18 to 20 minutes, until the brown sugar mixture is bubbling.
- 9Immediately add 1 cup of milk chocolate chips on top of the hot, baked bars.
- 10Let the chocolate chips sit for a couple of minutes to melt, then spread them out evenly over the bars.
- 11Sprinkle a little flaky salt on top of the chocolate layer.
- 12Allow the turtle bars to fully cool before cutting them into individual bars.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup butter
- 1.5 cups flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 0.66 cup butter
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup pecan halves
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- flaky salt
Equipment
paddle attachmentstand mixer9x13 prepared pansaucepanspatula
Tips
- Measure pecans with your heart, ensuring everything is covered.
- Allow the bars to fully cool before cutting them.