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 "
Servings 16 servings
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.
https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/ultimate-turtle-cookie-bars/c4a4f298-5bd0-402d-b987-48b7c0e1c114
Use a wet, sharp knife to cut bars easily.
Use your favorite nut for the pecans.
https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/ultimate-turtle-cookie-bars/c4a4f298-5bd0-402d-b987-48b7c0e1c114