Butter Pecan Turtle Bars

Yield: 3 to 4 dozen bars

Ingredients

Crust

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup softened butter
• 2 cups pecan halves or pieces

Caramel

• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Crust

1. Combine flour, sugar and butter. Mix well.
2. Pat firmly into a 9 x 13 inch pan.
3. Sprinkle pecans on top.

Caramel

1. In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, cook butter and sugar, stirring constantly. Boil for 1/2 to 1 minute.
2. Pour evenly over crust.
3. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until layer is bubbly.
4. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over top. Allow to melt 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Stir slightly to marbleize.
6. Cool completely (several hours or overnight) before cutting.