Pecan Turtles® Pie Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• cooking spray
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• 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.
• bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly brown, 15 to 17 minutes. cool crust completely.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.