Best 8 Butter Pecan Turtle Bars Recipes

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Dive into a delectable journey of flavors with our tantalizing Butter Pecan Turtle Bars! These irresistible treats are a symphony of textures and tastes, featuring a buttery shortbread crust, a layer of rich and gooey caramel, and a generous topping of pecans and chocolate chips. The final touch? A drizzle of chocolate ganache that sends your taste buds into overdrive. Join us as we explore the culinary wonderland of Butter Pecan Turtle Bars, with three delectable recipes to choose from. The Classic version stays true to tradition, while the Salted Caramel variation adds a touch of savory sweetness. For those who love a hint of spice, the Mexican Chocolate rendition infuses the bars with a delightful warmth. No matter your preference, these treats are sure to become your new favorite indulgence.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

PECAN TURTLES® BARS



Pecan Turtles® Bars image

These are easy and delicious.

Provided by Marlyn Carrillo

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups brown sugar, divided
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup pecan halves
⅔ cup butter
1 cup milk chocolate chips

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 39.6 mg, Sugar 8.6 g

PECAN TURTLES® PIE BARS



Pecan Turtles® Pie Bars image

If you like Turtles®, you will like these pecan pie bars.

Provided by Karla W

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

cooking spray
⅔ cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 pinch salt
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
3 eggs
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Beat white sugar, butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and pinch of salt together in a bowl until smooth; add flour and stir until dough forms. Press dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly brown, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool crust completely.
  • Whisk brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, remaining vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a bowl; add pecans and stir to combine. Pour brown sugar mixture over cooled crust.
  • Bake in the oven until golden brown and filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature; cut into 36 bars. Place bars in refrigerator until cold, about 1 hour.
  • Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). Set cold bars on waxed paper and drizzle melted chocolate over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 22.3 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 48.8 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

'SINFUL' BUTTER PECAN TURTLE BARS



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I got this recipe from a dear friend yrs ago...when we wanted something ooey gooey and bad for us...this is what we made! It's like a caramelly toffee center, mmmmmm These are always the first to disappear on the holiday goodie trays...course I don't usually have many left to put on the tray...lol

Provided by Wendy Rusch

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 10

bottom layer:
2 c flour
1 c brown sugar
1/2 c butter, softened
1 c pecan halves
filling:
3/4 c brown sugar
1 c butter
top:
1 c chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1. combine flour, brown sugar, butter. Pat into a 9x13 pan, sprinkle with pecans, set aside.
  • 2. To prepare caramel layer; In a heavy pan, combine brown sugar and butter, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly and fairly fast to incorporate the butter into the brown sugar. Continue this until mixture begins to boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour over crust. Bake at 350 for 20-23 minutes or until caramel is bubbly and crust golden. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to melt slightly then swirl over top! When almost cool, cut into 1 1/2" squares...or in my sons case, 6x6" chunks lol

BUTTER PECAN TURTLE BARS



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Tastes similar to the Turtle's candy, but with a crust, and made in a baking pan...absolutely delicious...a wonderful treat!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 33m

Yield 1 13x9 inch pan

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups flour
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter (no substitutions)
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 cup butter (no substitutions)
1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare a 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • In a bowl, combine flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter; blend with fork until crumbly.
  • Pat the mixture onto bottom of prepared baking pan.
  • Sprinkle pecan halves evenly over the unbaked crust; set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar with 2/3 cup butter.
  • Cook, over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to boil; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Drizzle the caramel mixture over pecans and crust in baking dish.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until cacamel layer is bubbly, and crust is light brown.
  • Remove from oven, and immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  • Spread chips evenly as they melt.
  • Cool completely before cutting into bars.

PECAN TURTLE BARS



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My mother-in-law makes these by the thousands every Christmas. They are terribly addictive and easy to make.

Provided by ladyroseofrohan

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 15 bars, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sweet butter (real butter)
1/2 cup pecan halves
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2/3 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.3, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 70.1, Carbohydrate 36.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 23, Protein 2.7

BUTTER PECAN BARS



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A lovely presentable bar that is not too sweet and never fails to please. Takes little time to put together and less than 35 minutes to bake. The time for setting and cooling is longer but well worth the wait.

Provided by Chef Mumsie Moskal

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h10m

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour (levelled)
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup softened butter (levelled)
4 eggs
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup butterscotch chips or 1 cup Skor English toffee bit
1 1/2 cups pecans (chopped)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Grease well, a 13"x9" cake pan.
  • Combine flour, sugar and softed butter until crumbly.
  • Press firmly into pan and bake in oven for 15 min or until golden.
  • While crust is baking, beat eggs, sugar, corn syrup and melted butter until well blended, 5 minute.
  • Stir in chips or bits and fold in pecans.
  • Pour evenly over the crust and return to oven.
  • Bake for 30 min or until golden in colour and setting has occurred. (when pan is shook filling does not run).
  • Place on cooling rack and run a spatula around outer edge before cooling. Leave on rack until completely cool then cut into bars.
  • Keeps well in the refrigerator if you can keep your hands out of it.
  • May be frozen for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.3, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 37.1, Sodium 64.9, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 14.5, Protein 2

BUTTER PECAN BARS



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A friend of mine, who picks pecans every year, brought me some of these yummy bars along with a sack of pecans. They are incredibly rich and gooey, and freeze like a dream. Easy and perfect for the holiday season.

Provided by Franci

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

¾ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour and pecans until just blended. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Allow bars to cool in the pan before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.7 calories, Carbohydrate 68.9 g, Cholesterol 92.3 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 148.2 mg, Sugar 52.4 g

TURTLE BARS



Turtle Bars image

This recipe of my mother's is a 'must make' for the holidays," reveals field editor Faye Hintz of Springfield, Missouri. "I always have good intentions of taking some to Christmas parties, but my family finishes them too soon!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup pecan halves
TOPPING
2/3 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
  • Use Room Temperature Ingredients: This will help your ingredients mix together more smoothly and evenly.
  • Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing can make your bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the Bars Before Serving: This will help them set and make them easier to cut.
  • Store the Bars in an Airtight Container: This will help them stay fresh for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

These Butter Pecan Turtle Bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their rich, buttery crust, gooey caramel filling, and crunchy pecan topping, they're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give these bars a try. You won't be disappointed!

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