These turtle cookie bars are irresistible dessert or snack melding chocolate, carame, and pecans on a buttery cookie base! That sea salf flake on top gives the elevated flavor profile. These decadent bars are great for any occasion and are perfect for cookie trays and cookie exchanges.
Why turtle cookie bars?
The first and foremost reason to make these cookie sis because of the trio that give the decadent flavor combination!! The chocolate-caramel-pecan combination is addictive making it the popular one among most of the people. Can there be anything better than these bars?
The cookie a perfect texture contrast as well. The buttery cookie base topped with chocolate, creamy caramel and crunchy pecans. What else could be better than this!
In the bar form, these are easy to carry anywhere. That's why I recommend you to take these bars for picnics or potlucks. You could also give these turtle cookie bars as edible gifts too! And they make a delicious item to add to cookie trays!
Ingredients
You will require the following ingredients to make these decadent turtle cookie bars.
Butter - Adds flavor to the cookies.
All purpose flour - this forms the base of the cookies
Brown sugar - for the perfect cookie bars and for making the caramel layer.
Chocolate chips - gives the chocolatey layer on top of these bars.
Pecan - adds to the flavor, texture of the cookie.
Vanilla - enhances flavor.
Sea salt flakes - Adds an extra dimension of flavor to the addictive bars. This is optional but I highly recommend this.
These are easy to make and make a great gift. Therefore you might want to consider baking a couple of batches to celebrate the holiday season for cookie trays and gifts, as well as for enjoying with your family. You can also easily scale up the recipe.
Storage
I store these cookies at room temperature for 5 days and these are gone before you know. You may store these in the refrigerator for extra shelf life.
More Cookie Recipes
You have come exactly to the right page if you are looking for more cookie recipes if you are always dreaming of delicious cookies. The blog has many eggless cookie recipes that have the best addictive flavor and texture.
My chocolate chip cookies will steal your heart for sure just like these turtle bars! I would also recommend trying Double Chocolate Orange Buckwheat Cookies and Double Chocolate cherry Almond Oatmeal Cookies. These are a must for chocolate and cookie lovers.
If you love nuts, I would recommend the Date Sugar Walnut Cookies. Or try these Butterfinger Oatmeal Cookies and you would love to bake these often in your home.
Friday Christmas Cookies Week
Trutle Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 2 cup All purpose flour
- 1½ cups Pecans halved
- ½ cup Caramel chopped
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- ⅛ tsp Salt
caramel
- 1 cup butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
topping
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- ¼ tsp Sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- To a bowl add flour and sal. Mix and set aside.
- Cream the butter, brown sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour and combine.
- Line a 9x13 baking pan, line with a parchment paper and spray. Add the butter-flour mixture and press it evenly throughout the pan.
- In a heavy bottomed sauce pan, heat the brown sugar and butter until it is dissolved and boil for a minute.
- Pour over the butter cookie crust. Top with pecans and chopped caramel.
- Bake for 19 min at 350℉.
- Remove from the oven and add the chocolate chiops evenly and wait for two minutes. The chocolate will begin to melt in the heat.
- Spread the chocolate evenly and sprinkle the sea salt flakes if you prefer. Let it cool completely. Cut into 24 bars.
- Store in airtight container until use.
Wendy Klik says
I haven't made any bar cookies yet this season. I think these are the perfect choice.
magicalingrdnts says
One of the best to make for the season! Thanks Wendy.
Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck says
Cookie bars are always a great idea around the holidays. They add variety to a cookie tray and they're just so easy to make. This one looks delicious!
magicalingrdnts says
Yup, They are great for cookie trays. Thanks, Colleen!
Jolene says
So many layers of yummy stuff! I love chocolate and caramel together.
magicalingrdnts says
Yes and addictive! Thanks Jolene.
Karen's Kitchen Stories says
My favorite flavor combination ever!! I'm sure these would be the first to disappear on Christmas.
magicalingrdnts says
It is super hard to save a few of these because of the flavor combination. Thanks, Karen!
Lisa says
Would it be wrong to NOT share? These are a must make.
magicalingrdnts says
Not at all! I would love to hog around these bars as soon as I cut them into squares. Thanks Lisa for stopping by.
Inger says
Love turtle candies but they're so putzy. Great idea to make as a bar cookie!
Christie says
Yes to all the flaves in these cookie bars! They remind me of Mom's matzo caramel crack but with pecans in there.