Recipe: Land O Lakes Caramel 'n Chocolate Pecan Bars (Turtle Bars)

LAND O LAKES CARAMEL 'N CHOCOLATE PECAN BARS (TURTLE BARS)

"These chocolate pecan bars are baked with brown sugar, butter, pecans and chocolate to make unbelievably scrumptious bars."

FOR THE CRUST:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup Land O Lakes Salted Butter, softened
1 cup pecan halves

FOR THE CARAMEL LAYER:
2/3 cup Land O Lakes Salted Butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

FOR THE CHOCOLATE TOPPING:
1 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine all crust ingredients except pecans in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.

Place pecans evenly over unbaked crust.

Combine 2/3 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until entire surface of mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour evenly over pecans and crust.

Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until entire caramel layer is bubbly. (Do Not Overbake.) Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with chips; allow to melt slightly (2 to 3 minutes). Swirl chips leaving some whole for a marbled effect.

Cool completely; cut into bars. Store at room temperature in loosely covered container.

Makes 36 bars
Source: Land O Lakes