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Turtle Pecan Bars have the best shortbread crust topped with crunchy pecans and ooey gooey caramel. Topped with chocolate chips these bars will become a new favorite!
This is my first year working with Fisher nuts brand and I couldn’t be more excited! It was a serious no-brainer to work with them because they are my go-to brand for quality nuts. They are fresh out of their shells, have no preservatives and are non-GMO Project Verified. Not only that but I love the bags that they come in. They stand up and are easy to use and are resealable so that your nuts stay fresh longer.
I go through quite a few nuts, especially during the holidays. I love to add the rich color and texture to the dish that I am creating and especially love them for baking. With all of the holiday baking, I keep Fisher nuts stocked in my pantry and ready to use. And what better way to use pecans in an ooey gooey delicious chocolate caramel dessert to share for the holidays?
This dessert starts with a delicious pecan shortbread crust. I love good melt in your mouth flaky shortbread crust with the flavor of pecans. Then this dessert gets topped off with even more pecans, caramel, and chocolate chips that melt on top of the dessert. Complete heaven in a dessert right here!
Can you melt caramels in the microwave?
I melted them in a saucepan for this recipe but you can definitely melt them in the microwave. Spray a microwave-safe bowl with cooking spray. Unwrap the individual caramel candies and put them in the bowl with the heavy cream. Microwave on high for 30 seconds stirring until melted. Takes about 1 minute.
You are going to love everything about this dessert and it will be a huge hit for the holidays or any time of the year. You can’t go wrong with a pecan shortbread crust that gets topped with ooey gooey caramel, pecans and chocolate chips.
This dessert is easy to make but such a crowd pleaser! It is the perfect holiday dessert.
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Turtle Pecan Bars
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- 1 cup softened unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pecan halves
Caramel
- 1 (5.3-ounce) bag unwrapped soft caramels
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Chocolate Topping
- 1 ½ cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- coarse sea salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Add ⅓ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup packed brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add 1 large egg yolk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix until combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
- Add ½ teaspoon salt and 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour and mix until just combined, being careful to not over mix.
- Add the dough to the prepared pan and gently press it in a firm, even layer. Top with 1 cup pecan halves, no need to press them into the dough.
- Bake for 18-24 minutes or until the edges are a very light golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, combine 1 (5.3-ounce) bag unwrapped soft caramels and 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until the caramels have melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the caramel over the cooled bars and spread into an even layer.
- Immediately add 1 ½ cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips on top of the caramel so they melt and stay in place. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt, if desired.
- Allow the bars to sit at room temperature for about 2 hours to let the chocolate and caramel set up.
- Slice into bars before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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hey girl- these bars look amazing! yummy!
Excuse me while I drool all over the keyboard!!!!!