Turtle Bars

From Taste of Home. Very rich, very chocolaty, very indulgent!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 8 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup pecan halves

• TOPPING

• 2⁄3 cup butter, cubed
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth.
2. Gradually add flour; beat until crumbly. Press firmly into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
3. Arrange pecans over crust.
4. In a small heavy saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar.
5. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute or until smooth, stirring constantly.
6. Pour over pecans.
7. Bake at 350°F for 18-22 minutes or until bubbly.
8. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top; Cool in pan on a wire rack for 3 minutes.
9. Spread chocolate but allow some chips to remain whole.
10. Cool completely; cut into small squares. Yield: about 8 dozen.