Cooking Recipe Pecan Turtle Bars

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 c All-purpose flour

1 1/2 c Packed brown sugar, divided

1/2 c Butter, softened

1 c Pecan halves

2/3 c Butter

1 c Milk chocolate pieces

Directions

Combine flour, 1 cup brown sugar and softened butter in large mixer
bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer 2-3 minutes or until
mixture resembles fine crumbs. Pat mixture evenly onto bottom of
ungreased 13x9" baking pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over crumb mixture.

Combine 2/3 cup butter and remaining 1/2 brown sugar in small
saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until entire surface is
bubbly. Cook and stir 1/2 to 1 minute more. Pour into pan, spreading
evenly over crust. Bake in 350'F. oven 18-20 minutes or until entire
surface is bubbly. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with
chocolate pieces. Let stand 2-3 minutes to sllow chocolate to melt;
use knife to swirl chocolate slightly. Cool completely in pan on wire
rack. Use sharp knife to cut into 48 bars.

Makes 48 bars.