BUTTER PECAN TURTLE COOKIES

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Another oldie but goodie with unknown origins. This is so sinfully rich they'll want to eat the whole pan.

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

CRUST:
2 c all purpose flour1
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c butter, softened
CARAMEL LAYER:
2/3 c butter
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c whole pecan halves
1 c milk chocolate chips

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl combine crust ingredients. Mix at medium speed with hand mixer, scraping sides of bowl often, for 2 or 3 minutes until particles are fine.
  • 2. Pat firmly into ungreased 13x9x2" pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over unbaked crust.
  • 3. In a saucepan combine brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it begins to boil. Boil 30 seconds to one minute, stirring constantly. Pour evenly over pecans in unbaked crust.
  • 4. Bake near center of 350-degree oven for 18-22 minutes or until entire caramel layer is bubbly and crust is light golden brown. Remove from oven; sprinkle with chocolate chips, let melt slightly for 2 to 3 minutes. Swirl chips as they melt. Cool before serving.

Provenzanos
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These are my new favorite cookies! I'm thinking about making them again this weekend.


Muhammad Bilal Khattak
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Didn't have any pecans on hand, so I used chopped walnuts and they were still great.


Nancy Wilson
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I halved the recipe and baked mine in a mini muffin tin. They were perfect!


Lorelei F
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The cookies were really easy to make and they baked up perfectly.


Fatma Elmahdy
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I thought these cookies deserved 5 stars. I will definitely make them again.


Abdul Basit Pasha
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These were a little too sweet for me. Next time I would use less sugar.


Rizwan Mudassir
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Will definitely make these again.


Ebunoluwa lilian Chibuike
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Made these for my daughter's birthday and they were a hit!


Devraj Devraj
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The cookies were delicious. My parents, who have a sweet tooth, also appreciated how flavorful they were.


Muzammil Saleem
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Finally tried these with my friends and we absolutely loved them.


Saeed Kakar
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I've made these cookies dozens of times and I never get tired of them. Love the mix of the caramel and pecans.


Mina Kulung
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Just made these last night and they came out so perfect! They are chewy, yet crispy and full of flavor. I can't stop eating them!


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