Description
Indulge in these decadent Turtle Bars, featuring a buttery crust topped with sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, pecans, and a sprinkle of sea salt. Perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings!
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Flaky sea salt (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make the crust: Cream together butter and brown sugar, then mix in flour and salt to form a dough. Press into the pan and bake until golden.
- Prepare the filling: Warm condensed milk in a saucepan, stir in vanilla. Pour over baked crust.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans over the milk. Bake until golden and bubbling.
- Finish: Sprinkle with sea salt if desired, cool, then cut into bars.
Notes
- For extra richness, drizzle with melted caramel before serving.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
