caramel pecan turtle bars

Name: Caramel Pecan Turtle Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: ## CRUST INGREDIENTS:; 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar (i use dark); 2 tablespoon(s) argo corn starch; 1/4 cup(s) butter or margarine, softed; 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped pecans; ## FILLING INGREDIENTS:; 25 - (5.5 ouce package) werther's original chewy caramels; 2 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine; 2 tablespoon(s) heavy cream; 2 tablespoon(s) karo light or dark corn syrup (i use light); 1/2 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips

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barbie bruce

atlanta , GA

Updated on Feb 6, 2012

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!

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield makes 16 bars

Ingredients

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

How To Make caramel pecan turtle bars

Step 1

LINE an 8 x 8 pan with aluminum foil with cooking spray; let foil overhang edge of pan by 2 inches.

Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 6

ENJOY!!!!!!!
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