Turtle Pecan Pie Bars
Servings 24 bars
Calories 296kcal
Ingredients
Crust
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
Caramel Layer
- 11 oz Kraft caramels, unwrapped
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Diamond of California Nuts chopped pecans
Pecan Pie Filling
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper.
Crust
- Combine all crust ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press crumbs into bottom of the lined baking dish, making sure the crust is even.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool for 10 minutes on wire rack.
Caramel Layer
- Microwave caramels and heavy whipping cream in a microwave safe bowl on high for two minutes. Stir until completely melted.
- Set aside 1/4 cup of caramel mixture to drizzle on top of bars later.
- Stir in pecans and pour over cooled crust.
Pecan Pie Filling
- Combine corn syrup, eggs, sugars, butter, and vanilla in mixing bowl and blend until well combined.
- Stir in chopped pecans and chocolate chips.
- Pour over caramel layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bars are set. Cool completely on wire rack before cutting and serving.
- Drizzle reserved caramel sauce over the top of bars if desired. Caramel may need to be warmed up in the microwave until it reaches a thinner consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.1mg