Prepare to embark on a delightful culinary expedition with our comprehensive guide to baking the ultimate butter pecan turtle bars. This tantalizing treat combines rich, buttery shortbread with a layer of creamy pecan pie filling, topped with gooey caramel and pecans. Baking these bars is an art form, requiring careful selection of ingredients and precise execution of each step. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our detailed instructions and insightful tips will lead you towards creating perfect butter pecan turtle bars that are sure to impress your taste buds and become an instant favorite among friends and family.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
PECAN TURTLES® BARS
These are easy and delicious.
Provided by Marlyn Carrillo
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine flour, 1 cup brown sugar, and softened butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Pat mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over crumb mixture.
- Combine 2/3 cup butter and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar in small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until entire surface is bubbly; cook, stirring constantly, 1/2 to 1 minute more. Pour into pan, spreading evenly over crust.
- Bake in preheated oven until entire surface is bubbly, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with chocolate pieces. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes to allow chocolate to melt; use a knife or small spatula to swirl chocolate slightly. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Use sharp knife to cut into 48 bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 39.6 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
BUTTER PECAN TURTLE BARS
Tastes similar to the Turtle's candy, but with a crust, and made in a baking pan...absolutely delicious...a wonderful treat!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Dessert
Time 33m
Yield 1 13x9 inch pan
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare a 13x9-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, combine flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter; blend with fork until crumbly.
- Pat the mixture onto bottom of prepared baking pan.
- Sprinkle pecan halves evenly over the unbaked crust; set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar with 2/3 cup butter.
- Cook, over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to boil; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Drizzle the caramel mixture over pecans and crust in baking dish.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until cacamel layer is bubbly, and crust is light brown.
- Remove from oven, and immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Spread chips evenly as they melt.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
EASY BUTTER PECAN TURTLE BARS
Simple, caramelly-gooey deliciousness!! How can you go wrong with all that brown sugar and butter? Wonderful for Christmas cookie exchanges; they are always the first to go (if there are any left, my kids keep stealing them :)
Provided by Raquel Grinnell
Categories Dessert
Time 33m
Yield 1 9x13 pan, 25-30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, use a mixer set on low to combine first three ingredients: flour, brown sugar and softened butter. Pat into a 9x13 pan, sprinkle with pecans and set aside.
- To prepare the caramel layer, combine brown sugar and butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly and quickly until mixture begins to boil. Allow to boil and foam for one minute, stirring constantly. Pour over crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-23 minutes or until caramel is bubbly and crust is golden. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to melt slightly then swirl into the caramel.
- When almost cool, cut into 1 1/2" squares. Keep it small as they are very rich!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.2, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 29.3, Sodium 102.5, Carbohydrate 27.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 18.8, Protein 1.8
BUTTER PECAN BARS
A friend of mine, who picks pecans every year, brought me some of these yummy bars along with a sack of pecans. They are incredibly rich and gooey, and freeze like a dream. Easy and perfect for the holiday season.
Provided by Franci
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour and pecans until just blended. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Allow bars to cool in the pan before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.7 calories, Carbohydrate 68.9 g, Cholesterol 92.3 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 148.2 mg, Sugar 52.4 g
TURTLE BARS
This recipe of my mother's is a 'must make' for the holidays," reveals field editor Faye Hintz of Springfield, Missouri. "I always have good intentions of taking some to Christmas parties, but my family finishes them too soon!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 8 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Gradually add flour; beat until crumbly. Press firmly into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Arrange pecans over crust. , In a small heavy saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute or until smooth, stirring constantly. Pour over pecans. , Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top; Cool in pan on a wire rack for 3 minutes. Spread chocolate but allow some chips to remain whole. Cool completely; cut into small squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
Tips:
- For the perfect pecan praline topping, use a heavy-bottomed saucepan and cook the sugar mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly. Do not overcook, as the mixture can easily burn.
- To easily remove the praline topping from the saucepan, grease the pan with cooking spray before pouring in the sugar mixture.
- If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the doneness of the praline topping by dropping a small amount into a glass of cold water. If the mixture forms a hard ball, it is ready.
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips in the cookie batter.
- To make the bars easier to cut, chill them for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
Conclusion:
Butter Pecan Turtle Bars are a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a chewy cookie base, a layer of gooey caramel, and a topping of crunchy pecans and chocolate chips, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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