Recipe: Turtle Dove Bars

TURTLE DOVE BARS

2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup pecan halves
2/3 cup butter
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat flour, 1 cup brown sugar, and butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan; sprinkle with pecans.

Combine 2/3 cup butter and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar and boil until firm ball stage is reached (242 degrees F.). Pour over dough in pan.

Bake 18-20 minutes or until caramel is bubbly.

Put butterscotch and chocolate chips on top, allow to melt slightly then swirl with a knife to marble. Cool; cut into bars.

Makes 36 bars
Source: Country Accents Christmas Cookies and Holiday Entertaining Ideas 1995