Delicious Turtle Squares

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups pecans or 2 1/2 cups walnut halves
• 25 caramels
• 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream or 1 tablespoon whipping cream
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 prepare an ungreased 13 x 9" baking pan then line with heavy-duty foil.
• 3 in a medium bowl, mix together flour and sugar, then blend in butter until crumbly.
• 4 press into bottom of the baking dish.
• 5 spread pecans in one layer over the dough in the pan.
• 6 bake in oven for 20 minutesor until base is slightly browned on the edges.
• 7 remove from oven and set aside.
• 8 in a medium saucepan combine caramels and cream; warm over medium-low heat stirring constantly until all the caramels have melted completely.
• 9 immediately drizzle caramel mixture over nuts.
• 10 scatter the chocolate chips over top; let stand 2-3 minutes, then swirl through chocolate with a knife; allow to cool before cutting into bars.