Best Caramel Pecan Turtle Bars Recipes

PECAN CARAMEL TURTLE CANDY BARS

Steps:

• 1. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• 2. Place half of the chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in short intervals of about 30 seconds at a time, until melted and smooth.
• 3. Pour chocolate mixture into pan and spread into an even layer. Refrigerate until firm.
• 4. Melt caramels, butter and water in a pan over low to medium heat until melted and smooth.
• 5. Stir in chopped pecans.
• 6. Remove pan from refrigerator and spread caramel mixture evenly over the chocolate layer.
• 7. Place pan back into refrigerator until tacky, about 15 minutes.
• 8. Place remaining half of the chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave safe bowl. Microwave in short intervals of about 30 seconds at a time, until melted and smooth.
• 9. Pour chocolate mixture over caramel and spread into an even layer. Place in refrigerator until firm.
• 10. Cut into squares.

CARAMEL PECAN BARS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. In a small bowl, beat eggs and vanilla. Gradually add hot sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the butter mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. , Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs and edges are crisp. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Cut into bars.

CARAMEL PECAN TURTLE BARS

Steps:

• 1. LINE an 8 x 8 pan with aluminum foil with cooking spray; let foil overhang edge of pan by 2 inches.
• 2. BLEND flour, brown sugar and corn starch in a large bowl. Cut in butter with two forks or pastry blender until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Bake in preheated 350F oven for 11-13 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Remove from oven.
• 3. HEAT up unwrapped caramels, butter, heavy cream and corn syrup in a large microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100% power)for 1 to 2 minutes stirring frequently, until mixture is smooth. carefully spread over baked crust. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until caramel is just starting to bubble. Remove from oven and place on wire rack.
• 4. SPRINKLE bars with chocolate chips and let rest for 5 minutes until chocolate is melted. carefully spread chocolate over the caramel using a spoon for swirl effect, leaving portions of caramel exposed.
• 5. REFRIGERATE for 2 hours or until chocolate is set. Remove from pan by lifting opposite ends of foil. place on cutting broad and peel away before cutting.
• 6. ENJOY!!!!!!!

PECAN TURTLES® BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine flour, 1 cup brown sugar, and softened butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Pat mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over crumb mixture.
• Combine 2/3 cup butter and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar in small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until entire surface is bubbly; cook, stirring constantly, 1/2 to 1 minute more. Pour into pan, spreading evenly over crust.
• Bake in preheated oven until entire surface is bubbly, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with chocolate pieces. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes to allow chocolate to melt; use a knife or small spatula to swirl chocolate slightly. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Use sharp knife to cut into 48 bars.

PECAN TURTLE BARS

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar and butter, press into 9 x 13 pan.
• Place pecan halves 1 inch apart all over the crust, sprinkle remaining chopped pecans over the crust.
• To make caramel topping, put 2/3 cup butter and 1/2 brown sugar in a saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it boils.
• Boil 30 seconds stirring constantly.
• Pour caramel layer over the crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes. (Underbake as opposed to overbake).
• Sprinkle milk chocolate chips over the top.
• Let it stand until chocolate gets melty, then swirl it.

TURTLE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Gradually add flour; beat until crumbly. Press firmly into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Arrange pecans over crust. , In a small heavy saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute or until smooth, stirring constantly. Pour over pecans. , Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top; Cool in pan on a wire rack for 3 minutes. Spread chocolate but allow some chips to remain whole. Cool completely; cut into small squares.