Turtle Squares Food

TOFFEE TURTLE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides., Beat flour, 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter until well blended (mixture will be dry and crumbly). Firmly press into prepared pan. Sprinkle pecans over flour mixture., In a small saucepan, combine remaining brown sugar and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Carefully pour mixture over pecans. Bake until bubbly and edges start to brown, 15-20 minutes., Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand until chocolate begins to melt; spread evenly. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into squares.

"TURTLE" SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a 13 X 9 baking pan evenly with non-stick cooking spray.
• Beat 1 cup brown sugar with 1/2 cup melted butter with an electric mixer on medium for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the flour mixture and mix until smooth.
• Press the flour mixture evenly and firmly into the prepared baking pan.
• Sprinkle the pecans evenly oven the flour mixture in the pan.
• Mix the 2/3 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over a medium heat.
• Stir constantly while boiling for about 1 minute.
• Spread the boiling mixture evenly over the pecans.
• Bake for about 20 minutes.
• Cool.
• Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring ever 30 seconds or so until almost smooth (you can do this in a double boiler on the stove if you prefer).
• Remove the chocolate chips, stir thoroughly to smooth and spread evenly over the top of the squares.
• Chill for 15 minutes until the chocolate sets and then remove from fridge.
• When squares have returned to room temperature (so chocolate won't crack) cut into 36 squares.

TURTLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, 1 cup brown sugar, and 3/4 cup butter in processor until well blended and crumbly. Press mixture evenly into ungreased 9x13x2-inch metal baking dish. Bake until crust is light golden, about 15 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
• Meanwhile, bring remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup butter, and cream to boil in small saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Remove caramel from heat.
• Sprinkle pecans over crust. Pour caramel over pecans. Bake until bubbles form and color darkens, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand until chocolate melts, about 5 minutes. Using offset spatula, spread chocolate evenly over top. Chill bars until chocolate sets, about 20 minutes. Cut into 1-inch squares.

TURTLE CHOCOLATE CARAMEL-PECAN SQUARES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Set the oven rack to the middle postion.
• Butter and flour a 9-inch baking pan (tap off excess flour in the pan).
• For the chocolate layer: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the chocolate and the butter over low heat, stirring until smooth; remove the pan from the heat, cool the mixture to lukewarm.
• Stir in the brown sugar and vanilla.
• Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
• In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and the salt; add to the chocolate mixture, beating JUST until the batter is combined well.
• Add in the mini chocolate chips (if using).
• Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the middle of the oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the chocolate layer tests done.
• Cool completely on a rack.
• For the caramel-pecan layer: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the sugar, corn syrup, water and a Pinch of salt to a boil, over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Then boil the mixture WITHOUT stirring, until the mixture turns a golden caramel.
• Remove pan from the heat, and carefully add the cream and vanilla (be careful, the mixture will bubble up, and steam).
• Stir in the pecans, and QUICKLY pour the mixture over the chocolate layer in the pan, spreading evenly.
• Drizzle melted chocolate over the caramel for garnish if desired.
• Chill the chocolate-caramel squares, loosely covered, until the caramel if firm (at least 4 hours).
• Cut into 16 squares.
• Let the squares come to room temperature before eating.
• Store in the refrigerator for up to 6 days.

TURTLE OAT SQUARES

Steps:

• Melt butter with vanilla in large saucepan.
• Add rolled oats, 2 cups flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir well. Press 2/3 in ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
• Stir butterscotch sauce and 1/4 cup flour together. Drizzle over chocolate chips. Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 rolled oat mixture.
• Bake in 350°F oven for about 25 minutes until golden brown. Cool. Cuts into 54 squares.
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TURTLE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Gradually add flour; beat until crumbly. Press firmly into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Arrange pecans over crust. , In a small heavy saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute or until smooth, stirring constantly. Pour over pecans. , Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top; Cool in pan on a wire rack for 3 minutes. Spread chocolate but allow some chips to remain whole. Cool completely; cut into small squares.

PECAN TURTLES® BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine flour, 1 cup brown sugar, and softened butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Pat mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over crumb mixture.
• Combine 2/3 cup butter and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar in small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until entire surface is bubbly; cook, stirring constantly, 1/2 to 1 minute more. Pour into pan, spreading evenly over crust.
• Bake in preheated oven until entire surface is bubbly, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with chocolate pieces. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes to allow chocolate to melt; use a knife or small spatula to swirl chocolate slightly. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Use sharp knife to cut into 48 bars.

TURTLE BARS

Steps:

• Make the base:
• Line the bottom of a greased 13- by 9-inch baking pan with wax paper and grease the paper. In a heavy saucepan melt the butter with the cocoa, stirring until the mixture is smooth. Remove the pan from the heat, beat in the brown sugar and the egg, and stir in the flour, the salt, and the vanilla. Spread the mixture in the baking pan, bake it in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 10 minutes, or until it is just firm to the touch and pulls away slightly from the sides, and let it cool in the pan on a rack.
• Make the topping:
• In a heavy saucepan melt the butter, add the brown sugar and the corn syrup, and bring the mixture to a boil over moderate heat, stirring with a wooden spoon. Boil the mixture, stirring occasionally, until it reaches the hard-ball stage (260°F. on a candy thermometer), remove the pan from the heat, and add the cream and the walnuts carefully, stirring gently. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil it until it reaches the soft-ball stage (240°F. on a candy thermometer). Remove the pan from the heat, let the caramel mixture cool for 1 minute, and stir in the rum.
• Pour the topping over the base, spreading it evenly with the wooden spoon, let it cool, and chill the confection, covered with foil, for 2 hours, or until it is firm. Run a thin knife around the edges of the pan, turn the confection out onto a cutting board, and cut it into bars. The bars keep, separated by sheets of wax paper, in an airtight container, chilled, for 1 week.