Like the famous Turtles candies, these cookie bars have layers of chocolate, nuts, and caramel on top of a rich, buttery shortbread crust.
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Servings 36servings
Ingredients
Bottom layer:
2cupsflour
1cupbrown sugar
½cupbutterroom temperature
1cupwhole pecan halves
Caramel Layer:
⅔cupbutter
½cupbrown sugar
Topping:
12ouncesmilk chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the flour, brown sugar, and butter in a medium bowl. Stir together until well mixed. Pat the mixture firmly into an ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Sprinkle the pecan halves evenly over the unbaked crust layer.
Prepare the caramel layer by combining the butter and brown sugar in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a rapid boil. Continue cooking for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring constantly. Be careful not to let the caramel get too dark or burn. Pour the boiling mixture evenly over the pecans and crust. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the crust is light golden brown.
Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with the chocolate chips. Let the chips sit for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Spread the melted chips evenly over the surface.