Pecan Turtles® Pie Bars

Name: Pecan Turtles® Pie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 90 min
Yield: 36 bars
Ingredients: cooking spray; ⅔ cup white sugar; ½ cup butter, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided; 1 pinch salt; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ⅔ cup packed brown sugar; ½ cup light corn syrup; 3 eggs; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped pecans; ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips, or to taste

Rating: 4.44 stars

16 Ratings
10 Reviews
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If you like Turtles®, you will like these pecan pie bars.

By Karla W

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

45 mins

additional:

1 hr 30 mins

total:

2 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

36 bars

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

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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.

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Cook's Note:

As an alternative to drizzling bars with chocolate, you can dip each bar into chocolate and cool on waxed paper.

TURTLES® is a registered trademark of DeMet's Candy Company.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

123 calories; protein 1.5g; carbohydrates 17.1g; fat 5.9g; cholesterol 22.3mg; sodium 48.8mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (10)

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Lbaldt

10/03/2014

The first time I made these I didn't have Choclate Chips... But I made them anywy... They were fabulous... I took them to work and they were gone in minutes... The second time I made them (because the office requested them again)I made sure that I had the chocolate to drizzle on... and they were SPECTAULAR! They went in seconds... These were easy to make and fun to do... You have to try these... Read More

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16 Ratings

5 star values: 9
4 star values: 6
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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Lbaldt

10/03/2014

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Quikfire

11/23/2017

Someone suggested doing the recipe by 1.5 because they were too thin. I used an 8x11 pan and it was perfect. I do think 9x13 would make them very thin. I drizzled with caramel and chocolate. They were fabulous Read More

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melodee

10/16/2014

Really great recipe. Very yummy. The only thing I think the filling needed was a pinch more salt and since they were very thin I would personally prefer to make 1.5x the filling ingredients next time. Read More

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Jayelle

12/18/2019

I have made these twice in the last two weeks because everyone loved them so much and they are so easy to make. I also used an 8x11 pan so they would be thicker, I just had to add extra baking time to the crust and the filling. The crust dough seems very dry and crumbly, but it presses perfectly into the pan. Also, I use mini chocolate chips (a heaping half cup) and put them in a ziploc bag and place in a bowl of very hot tap water for some time to melt them and then just make a very small cut in the corner of the bag to drizzle. I can't believe this recipe does not have more reviews. Read More

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michelle2465

07/10/2015

Made these exactly as written and they turned out perfectly. I'll keep this recipe handy as everyone loved them. Read More

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Cidney

07/15/2015

Followed the recipe according to ingredients ans cooking instructions. The only change I made was spreading the chocolate over the top rather than drizzling. Read More

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Kika

12/30/2018

Sooo good! I did need to cook the crust a lot longer than 15 mins...but otherwise so delicious! Read More

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LDALLAS

11/23/2020

These are good. Not like a “turtle” but rather a pecan pie bar with chocolate on top. In my opinion, it’s better without the chocolate, which makes it very sweet. Also, it was more time consuming than I anticipated. The author did say 2:30 hours, which I didn’t notice. The time isn’t in prep, it’s the baking and cool down periods. Will make again, without the chocolate topping! Read More

Nancy

10/30/2019

I took a chance on this recipe. So glad I did. Everyone went for seconds. Read More

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Pecan Turtles® Pie Bars

Servings Per Recipe: 36
Calories: 123.1

% Daily Value *

protein: 3 %

carbohydrates: 6 %

dietary fiber: 2 %

sugars:

fat: 9 %

saturated fat: 12 %

cholesterol: 7 %

vitamin a iu: 2 %

niacin equivalents: 5 %

folate: 3 %

calcium: 1 %

iron: 3 %

magnesium: 3 %

potassium: 1 %

sodium: 2 %

thiamin: 7 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Lbaldt

10/03/2014

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11/23/2017

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10/16/2014

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Jayelle

12/18/2019

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michelle2465

07/10/2015

Made these exactly as written and they turned out perfectly. I'll keep this recipe handy as everyone loved them.

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Cidney

07/15/2015

Followed the recipe according to ingredients ans cooking instructions. The only change I made was spreading the chocolate over the top rather than drizzling.

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Kika

12/30/2018

Sooo good! I did need to cook the crust a lot longer than 15 mins...but otherwise so delicious!

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LDALLAS