CARAMEL PECAN TURTLE BARS

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i got the recipe from a clipping in the newspaper & decided to try these! biggest hit ever, everyone loves them! they are so yummy good!

Provided by barbie bruce

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

CRUST INGREDIENTS:
3/4 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c brown sugar (i use dark)
2 Tbsp argo corn starch
1/4 c butter or margarine, softed
1/2 c finely chopped pecans
FILLING INGREDIENTS:
25 (5.5 ouce package) werther's original chewy caramels
2 Tbsp butter or margarine
2 Tbsp heavy cream
2 Tbsp karo light or dark corn syrup (i use light)
1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

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!!!!!!!

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