Turtle Bars: Easy Indulgence for Your Sweet Tooth Cravings
Delicious turtle bars that satisfy your sweet tooth cravings with a combination of caramel, chocolate, and a buttery crust.
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
- microwave
- 9x13 inch baking pan
Ingredients
Butter and Sugar Mixture
- 1 ½ cups butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups flour
Caramel and Chocolate Layer
- 11 ounces caramel bits
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter and sugar.
- Stir in the powdered sugar, vanilla and salt.
- Add the flour and mix until combined.
- Press about ⅔ of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan (reserve the rest for later) and bake for 18 minutes.
- While the bottom crust is baking, prepare the caramel.
- Add the caramel bits and heavy whipping cream to a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.
- Pour the caramel over the cooked crust and spread to an even layer.
Notes
Allow bars to cool before cutting into squares for serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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