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Title: Butter Pecan Turtle Cookies
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 3 Dozen
| CRUST | ||
| 2 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | c | Brown sugar, firmly packed |
| 1/2 | c | Butter softened |
| 1 | c | Whole pecan pieces |
| CARAMAL LAYER | ||
| 2/3 | c | Butter |
| 1/2 | c | Brown sugar, firmly packed |
| 1 | c | Milk chocolate chips |
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixer bowl combine all crust ingredients EXCEPT pecans. Beat at mediun speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed and particles are fine (2 to 3 minutes). Press on bottom of a 13x9 inch baking pan. Spronkle pecans evenly over the unbaked crust.
In 1 quart saucepan combine butter and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until entire surface of mixture begins to boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour evenly over pecans and bottom crust. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until entire caramel layer is bubbly. Remove from the oven. Immediatly sprinle with chocolate chips; Allow to melt slightly (2 to 3 minutes). Swirl chips leaving some whole for a marbled effect.
Cool completely; cut into bars.
Fred's Hints: Use mint chocolate chips for a cool flavor. Peanut butter chips from Reeses are a fun addition.
MM format and typos Fred Ball
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