Turtle Bars
These decadent Turtle Bars have a buttery shortbread crust, a layer of caramel and loads of chocolate and pecans on top!
Servings: 30
Calories: 309kcal
Equipment
- One 9x13-inch pan
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups butter softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups flour
- One 11 ounce bag caramel bits
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter and sugar.
- Stir in the powdered sugar, vanilla and salt.
- Add the flour and mix until combined.
- Press about 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan (reserve the rest of the later) and bake for 18 minutes.
- While the bottom crust is baking, prepare the caramel.
- Add the caramel bits and heavy whipping cream to a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.
- Pour the caramel over the cooked crust and spread to an even layer.
- Sprinkle with chocolate chips then the remaining shortbread mixture.
- Top with pecans, pressing them down gently.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
- Let cool then cut into squares and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2.2g | Fat: 16.8g | Saturated Fat: 7.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.4g | Cholesterol: 25.8mg | Sodium: 72.2mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 11.8mg | Iron: 0.5mg