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!!!!!!!

Jason Grisdale
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These bars are the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I can't get enough of them!


Rizwan Zahoor
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted chopped pretzels for the pecans. They were still delicious!


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These bars are so easy to make, I can even get my kids to help me. They love licking the spoon and helping me sprinkle the pecans on top.


Qudus Tijani (Successful Pablo)
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're perfect for potlucks and parties.


Kholekile Mwahla
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These bars are way too rich for me. I could only eat a few bites before I had to stop.


KofiQay Music Production
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bars didn't turn out as good as I hoped. The caramel was too hard and the pecans were too soft.


Samuel Amos (Melody)
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


nabaftu sarah
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I followed the recipe exactly and my bars turned out perfect. They were so delicious, I could barely stop eating them!


Sk Arafat
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Zeinudin Shazely
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I'm not a big fan of caramel, but these bars were still really good. The chocolate and pecans were a great combination.


Emely Bassem
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My family loved these bars! The caramel was perfectly gooey and the pecans added a nice crunch.


Jhovy Angel
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These bars are so rich and decadent, they're perfect for a special occasion.


Oto Ugbelase
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in no time! They're definitely a keeper.


Niran Vaughan-Cox
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These caramel pecan turtle bars were a huge hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.