Dessert Recipes - Butter Pecan Turtle Cookies Recipe

Ingredients 

Crust:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Sweet Cream Butter, softened

Caramel Layer:

• 2/3 cup Land O Lakes Sweet Cream Butter

• 1 cup milk-chocolate chips

• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

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Method:

1. 1 cup whole pecan halves (not chopped) Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. In 3-quart mixer  bowl combine crust ingredients. Mix at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl often, until well mixed and particles are fine (2 to 3 minutes).

3. Pat firmly into un-greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over unbaked crust. Pre­pare caramel layer; pour evenly over pecans and crust.

4. Bake near center of 350°F oven for 18 to 22 minutes or until entire caramel layer is bubbly and crust is light golden brown.

5. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with chips. Allow chips to melt slightly (2 to 3 minutes). Slightly swirl chips as they melt; leave some whole for a marbled effect.

6. Do not spread chips. Cool completely; cut into bars.

Caramel Layer: In heavy 1-quart saucepan combine butter and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until entire surface of mixture begins to boil. Boil 1/2 to 1 minute, stirring constantly.