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Butter Pecan Cookies

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Butter Pecan Turtle Cookies

Butter Pecan Turtle Cookies

Linda Larsen
This simple recipe, which is like a turtle candy, is very delicious. Make sure that when you're drizzling the brown sugar syrup over the crust that you keep the layer thin and even.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1-3/4 cups flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 cups whole pecan halves
  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine flour and 1 cup brown sugar and mix with fingers. Stir in 1/2 cup melted butter until the mixture looks like cornmeal. Pat evenly into a 13" x 9" baking pan.

Sprinkle pecans over crust. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils for 1 minute, combines, and looks syrupy. Drizzle evenly over the pecans. Bake bars 17-22 minutes until bubbly over entire surface. Remove from oven.

Sprinkle immediately with milk chocolate chips and cover with foil to trap heat. Let the chocolate melt for a few minutes, then remove foil and swirl a knife through some of the chips to marble. Don't try to spread the chips over the whole pan. 36 bars

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Nice, easy and good!, Guest

Well, I told myself I'd never create an account on about.com, but this recipe changed my mind. I must say I am thoroughly impressed with this snack and how easy it was to make. Thanks to the poster for sharing, this will come in handy at work functions and other parties!

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