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Bars, Butter-Pecan Turtle (D, TNT)
Source: Cynthia Bowan
Yield: 42

Crust:
2 cup flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cup pecan halves

Topping:
2/3 cup butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In large mixer bowl, combine flour, 1 cup brown sugar and softened butter; beat at medium speed two to three minutes. Press into ungreased 9"x13" pan.

Pat pecan halves evenly into unbaked crust.

In a small heavy saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils. Boil one minute, stirring constantly. Pour over crust.

Bake in center of oven 18 to 22 minutes or until topping is bubbly and crust is light golden brown. Remove from oven. Sprinkle on chips, but do not spread. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Posted by Susan Greene

Nutritional Info Per Serving: N/A