TOFFEE TURTLE SQUARES

Toffee Turtle Squares image

Here's an easy way to make turtle candies for a big group. These bars are very rich, so a little square will do ya. -Glenna Tooman, Boise, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar, divided
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons softened butter, divided
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides., Beat flour, 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter until well blended (mixture will be dry and crumbly). Firmly press into prepared pan. Sprinkle pecans over flour mixture., In a small saucepan, combine remaining brown sugar and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Carefully pour mixture over pecans. Bake until bubbly and edges start to brown, 15-20 minutes., Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand until chocolate begins to melt; spread evenly. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.