ooey-gooey turtle bars

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Waukesha, WI
Updated on Feb 14, 2016

My family always ask me to make these cookies all the time.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 4 Hr 25 Min
method Bake
yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 - roll (16.5 oz) pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookies
  • 2 cups 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 cups chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 jar 12.25 oz caramel ice cream topping
  • 1 cup graham crackers, crumbs (16 squares)

How To Make ooey-gooey turtle bars

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350 (325 for dark or nonstick pan) Press cookies dough evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9 - inch pan.
  • Step 2
    Sprinkle 1 cup of the chocolate chips and 1 1/2 cups of pecans over dough' lightly press into dough. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar, caramel topping and graham cracker crumbs. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Pour over crust in pan; spread evenly. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 1/2 cups pecans.
  • Step 4
    Bake 25 to 32 minutes or until edges are deep golden brown and pecans are lightly toasted. Cool on cooling rack 30 minutes; loosen sides from pan, but do not cut. Cool completely, about 3 hours longer. (For firmer bars, let stand an additional 2 hours.). For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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