Turtle Cookie Bars Recipe
Thick and chewy turtle cookie bars are delicious and easy (no chilling needed)! The base of this recipe is a chocolate chip cookie then you split the dough in half and add gooey caramel and crunchy pecans to the middle. It's such a delicious and easy dessert!
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Servings: 16 bars
INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 egg yolk room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 9 oz chewy caramels
- ½ can (14 ounces) sweetened 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.2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 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.3/4 cup unsalted butter, ¾ cup light brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 egg yolk, 2 teaspoons pure 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.1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 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.9 oz chewy caramels, ½ can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 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.3/4 cup pecans
- 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.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 190mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
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