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Turtle Cookie Bars: Gooey Chocolate Caramel Delight
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Turtle Cookie Bars: Gooey Chocolate Caramel Delight

Turtle Cookie Bars combine buttery crust, gooey caramel, and rich chocolate topped with pecans. Perfect for dessert lovers seeking comfort food recipes!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Category: Dessert
Kitchen: American
Keyword: Air Fry Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies In Air Fryer, comfort food recipes, easy easy dinner recipes, easy recipes, sweet recipes easy indian sweets recipes, Turtle Cookie Bars
Servings: 16
Author: Dorothy

Ingredients

For the crust

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

For the filling

  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, flour, and sugar. Mix until crumbly.
  3. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Set aside.
  5. In a medium saucepan, combine the sweetened condensed milk and butter.
  6. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and golden (about 10 minutes).
  7. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  8. Pour the caramel filling over the baked crust and spread evenly.
  9. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the caramel.
  10. Top with chopped pecans, pressing them gently into the caramel.
  11. Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  12. Remove and let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Notes

Substitute walnuts for pecans if desired. For a festive twist, drizzle with white chocolate after cooling. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.