Shelly's Recipe

BUTTER PECAN TURTLE COOKIES

Category: Bars

2 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened

Caramel layer:
2/3 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar

Topping:
1 cup pecan halves
1 cup chocolate chips

Base layer: Combine flour, sugar, butter. Pat firmly into ungreased 9x13 baking pan. Sprinkle pecans over unbaked crust.

Caramel layer: Combine butter, sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until entire surface of mixture begins to boil. Boil 30 seconds - 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour evenly over crust. Bake crust and caramel layer at 350 for 18 - 22 minutes or until caramel layer is bubbly and crust is light golden brown.

Topping: As bars cool, top with chips, swirled slightly for marbled effect. Do not spread. Scatter pecan halves on top.