Delicious Turtle Squares

These are sooo good!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 4 dozen squares

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

Directions

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.