Pecan Turtles® Pie Bars

This tasty treat is a creative mash-up of Turtles® candies and pecan pie.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 123 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
• 0.66666668653488 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup light corn syrup
• 0.5 cup semisweet chocolate chips, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Beat white sugar, butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and pinch of salt together in a bowl until smooth; add flour and stir until dough forms. Press dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly brown, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool crust completely.

Step 4

Whisk brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, remaining vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a bowl; add pecans and stir to combine. Pour brown sugar mixture over cooled crust.

Step 5

Bake in the oven until golden brown and filling is set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature; cut into 36 bars. Place bars in refrigerator until cold, about 1 hour.

Step 6

Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave). Set cold bars on waxed paper and drizzle melted chocolate over the top.