Turtle Shortbread Bars Food

TURTLE CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350°.
• In a medium bowl whisk together the flour and sugar, with a pastry blender or fork mix in butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9 inch (23 cm) square cake pan ( I used a spring form pan or line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal). Bake for approximately 15 minutes.

TURTLE SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F Blend together flour, 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter until fine crumbs. Press mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle pecans on top of unbaked crust. In a saucepan combine 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2/3 cup butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute stirring constantly. Pour mixture on top of pecans. Bake in oven for 18 - 22 minutes, until caramel layer is bubbly. Sprinkle chocolate chips over caramel layer and let sit for 5 minutes. with a knife, gently swirl chocolate (do not spread) to create a marbled effect. Cool completely and cut into bars.

KITTENCAL'S SCOTCH SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare an ungreased 11 x 7-inch baking pan.
• In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar well.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Spread into a prepared ungreased baking pan.
• Prick well several times with a fork.
• Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until the edges just begin to brown.
• Remove from oven the dust with more icing sugar.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Cut into bars.

FRAN'S EASY SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Cream icing sugar and butter until fluffy.
• Combine flours and add to the butter mixture, in small portions.
• Turn batter out into a sided 15 x 9 cookie pan or jelly roll pan. Press to the sides and smooth with the back of a spoon.
• Score into bars with a sharp knife and prick the surface with a fork. Sprinkle with the 2 tbsp of sugar.
• Bake 10 minutes at 350°, then lower the oven to 300°. Bake for 30 - 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven and immediately cut along the scored lines.
• Cool, then store in an airtight container.