Title: Chocolate Turtle Cookie Squares
Categories: Chocolate
Yield: 48 Servings

1 3	/4 c	Flour
	1 c	Granulated Sugar
	2	Sticks Butter (Plus 3 Tbs)
:		softened
1	/3 c	Chile Powder**
1 1	/2 c	Pecan Halves
1	/2 c	Brown Sugar, Packed
3	/4 c	Semisweet Chocolate Chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. To make crust, in a food processor, combine flour, granulated sugar, 1 stick butter, and chile**. Process until mixture forms a dough ball. Press into an ungreased, foil-lined 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Arrange pecan halves, flat side down, evenly over dough; press in slightly.

2. To make topping, in a small heavy saucepan, combine remaining butter and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to boil. Boil 1 min, stirring constantly. Pour over pecans and crust.

3. Bake in center of oven 18 to 22 mins, or until topping is bubbly. Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate pieces on top; do not spread. Let cool on wire rack before cutting into 48 squares.

adapted from Dan Klepach

** diehards may substitute unsweetened cocoa powder for chile powder. ___ Blue Wave/386 v2.30

Recipe By : 365 Great Chocolate Desserts - ISBN 0-06-016537-5

From: Michael Loo Date: 11-24-97 (17:17) The Once And Future Legend (1) Cooking

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