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Chewy Turtle Cookie Bars

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 16

Ingredients

  • 2 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 9 oz chewy caramels
  • ½ can of 14oz sweeteend condensed milk
  • 3/4 cup pecans chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and arrange the rack to the middle position. Line the bottom and sides of an 8 or 9-inch square baking pan parchment paper, leaving an overhang to lift the bars out after baking. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until any clumps are gone. Whisk in the egg and egg yolk then the vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix together until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Transfer half of the dough into the prepared baking pan and press/smooth into an even layer. Set aside to make the caramel filling.
  • In a medium sauce pan over medium-low heat, combine the sweetened condensed milk and unwrapped caramels frequently until melted and smooth. Pour the filling over the cookie dough base.
  • Sprinkle the caramel with the chopped pecans. Drop the remaining cookie dough over the caramel and pecan filling in small teaspoon-sized clumps. Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until lightly brown on the edges or if a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. It's okay if there's caramel on the toothpick.
  • Allow the bars to cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 1-2 hours. Lift the chewy turtle cookie bars out of the pan using the parchment overhang and cut into bars when ready to serve.
  • Store in an ait tight container in at room temperature for up to one week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.