butter pecan turtle cookies
Another oldie but goodie with unknown origins. This is so sinfully rich they'll want to eat the whole pan.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
15 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CRUST:
- 2 cups all purpose flour1
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- CARAMEL LAYER:
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 cup whole pecan halves
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
How To Make butter pecan turtle cookies
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Step 1In a large bowl combine crust ingredients. Mix at medium speed with hand mixer, scraping sides of bowl often, for 2 or 3 minutes until particles are fine.
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Step 2Pat firmly into ungreased 13x9x2" pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over unbaked crust.
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Step 3In a saucepan combine brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it begins to boil. Boil 30 seconds to one minute, stirring constantly. Pour evenly over pecans in unbaked crust.
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Step 4Bake near center of 350-degree oven for 18-22 minutes or until entire caramel layer is bubbly and crust is light golden brown. Remove from oven; sprinkle with chocolate chips, let melt slightly for 2 to 3 minutes. Swirl chips as they melt. Cool before serving.
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