Ultimate Turtle Cookie Bars

“Love chocolate and caramel? Indulge in decadent bars. Chocolate chip bar cookies with a caramel, chocolate, pecan topping. They were not too difficult to make and have a good balance of chocolate, caramel, and cookie “

Course Cookie Bars, Dessert

Cuisine American, bars, Chocolate, Cookie, cookie mix, pecans

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 28

Total Time 2 10

Servings servings

Author Tanya

Ingredients

1 pouch 17.5 oz Betty Crocker™ Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
1 egg
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
24 caramels unwrapped
1 tablespoon milk
3/4 cup pecan halves
3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In medium bowl, stir together cookie mix, butter, egg and 1/2 cup chopped pecans until soft dough forms.
Press evenly in ungreased 8-inch square pan. Bake 28 to 33 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
Carefully spread melted caramels evenly over warm bars; sprinkle with pecan halves. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth.
Drizzle over bars. Let stand about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Notes

To microwave caramels (for step 2), place caramels and milk in 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave uncovered on Medium-High (70%) 2 minutes; stir. Microwave 30 to 60 seconds longer, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth.
Use a wet, sharp knife to cut bars easily.
Use your favorite nut for the pecans.
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